Be Cool

2005
PG-13
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

73K

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Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.

Director
- F. Gary Gray
Writers
- Elmore Leonard
- Peter Steinfeld
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

73K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,182

180

Director
- F. Gary Gray
Writers
- Elmore Leonard
- Peter Steinfeld
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 13 nominations

Sin LaSalle
(as Cedric the Entertainer)

André 3000

Dabu
(as André Benjamin)

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Robert Pastorelli

Joe Loop

Christina Milian

Linda Moon

Paul Adelstein

Hy Gordon

Debi Mazar

Marla

Gregory Alan Williams

Darryl
(as GregAlan Williams)

Harvey Keitel

Nick Carr

Danny DeVito

Martin Weir

James Woods

Tommy Athens

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Fred Durst

Self

Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes

Director
- F. Gary Gray
Writers
- Elmore Leonard
- Peter Steinfeld
All cast & crew
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Trivia
John Travolta suggested Uma Thurman for the role of Edie, wanting to re-create their chemistry from Pulp Fiction (1994).

Goofs
When Chili meets Steven Tyler after the basketball match, Tyler can be seen mouthing other actors' lines.

Quotes
Sin LaSalle: Have you lost your mind? I mean, how is it that you can disrespect a mans ethnicity when you know we've influenced nearly every facet of white America... from our music to our style of dress. Not to mention your basic imitation of our sense of cool; walk, talk, dress, mannerisms... we enrich your very existence, all the while contributing to the gross national product through our achievements in corporate America. It's these conceits that comfort me when I am faced with the ignorant, cowardly, bitter and bigoted, who *have* no talent, no guts? people like you who desecrate things they don't understand when the truth is - you should say thank-you, man? and go on about your way. But apparently you are incapable of doing that! So...
[shoots his gun]
Sin LaSalle: ... and don't tell me to be cool. I *am* cool!

Crazy credits
In the closing credits, the various cast members are seen dancing, even the Russian "corpse".

Connections
Edited into Lovewrecked (2005)

Soundtracks
Sexy
Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Will.i.am (as Will Adams)
Performed by The Black Eyed Peas
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

5/10

Barely amusing

Be Cool was amusing, but not really very good. From the first scene it was filled with silly references to other movies-especially Pulp Fiction. I'm usually a fan of clever reference, but in Be Cool they mostly fell flat. This movie had four music numbers, a dance sequence, and a montage. It was less a whole film, and more a meaningless parade of cameos. The writing was pretty bad, and most of the performances were desperate and awkward-notably Steven Tyler. Duane Johnson stood out in a movie full of celebrities, as he obviously had a really good time acting, and he was fun to watch. All told, I would have a hard time recommending this film.