Be Cool is a 2005 American black comedy crime film written by Peter Steinfeld, directed by F. Gary Gray, starring; John Travolta, Vince Vaughn, Dwayne Johnson, Harvey Keitel, and James Woods. It is based off the late Elmore Leonard's 1999 novel Be Cool: A Novel and is a sequel to the 1995 film Get Shorty.
Having made the transition from gangster to movie producer, Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is ready for the next big move. Setting his sights on the music industry, Palmer enters a precarious business that has more than just temperamental musicians: Russian mobsters, rival producers and hit men are out to bring him down. From witnessing the murder of his friend (James Woods) to romancing a music executive's widow (Uma Thurman), it seems as though it might all fall apart, but Palmer has his ways.
Victims[]
- Tommy Athens - Shot through the chest by Roman Bulkin with a handgun.
- Linda Moon's Father - Died of unspecified causes prior to the film, mentioned.
- Unnamed Homophobic Guy - Thrown out of a thirty story window by Elliot Wilhelm prior to the film, mentioned.
- Ivan Survanjiev - Shot two times in the back through a window by Joe Loop after mistaking him for Chili Palmer. Shared kill with Nick Carr and Raji Lowenthal who ordered the hit.
- Joe "Loop" Lupino - Beaten to death by Raji Lowenthal with an aluminum bat.
- Roman Bulkin - Shot two times in the chest by Sin LaSalle with a revolver.
- Unnamed Bulkin Henchman - Accidentally shot in the chest by Dabu with a handgun.
Deaths[]
- Total - 7
- All Men
Kill Counts[]
- Roger "Raji" Lowenthal - 2 (Alive)
- Sin LaSalle - 1 (Alive)
- Dabu - 1 (Alive)
- Elliot Wilhelm - 1 (Alive)
- Nick Carr - 1 (Imprisoned)
- Roman Bulkin - 1 (Deceased)
- Joe "Loop" Lupino - 1 (Deceased)