"Everyone is looking for the next big hit."

2005

1h 58m

5.5(935 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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

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7 videos

Cast & Crew

64 members

Acting

John Travolta

Chili Palmer

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Uma Thurman

Edie Athens

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Vince Vaughn

Raji

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Cedric the Entertainer

Sin LaSalle

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Dwayne Johnson

Elliot Wilhelm

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André 3000

Dabu

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Steven Tyler

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Robert Pastorelli

Joe Loop

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Christina Milian

Linda Moon

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Paul Adelstein

Hy Gordon

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Debi Mazar

Marla

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Gregory Alan Williams

Darryl

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Harvey Keitel

Nick Carr

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Danny DeVito

Martin Weir

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James Woods

Tommy Athens

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Anthony J. Ribustello

Fast Freddie

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Wyclef Jean

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Fred Durst

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Sérgio Mendes

Sergio Mendes

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Gene Simmons

Sound

RZA

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Joe Perry

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Anna Nicole Smith

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Alex Kubik

Roman Bulkin

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Darren Carter

Glenn

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Carol Duboc

Pumpkin

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Minae Noji

Miss Bangkok

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Arielle Kebbel

Robin

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Kimberly J. Brown

Tiffany

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Margaret Travolta

Marge

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Scott Adsit

Program Director

Crew

Brian Christensen

Hairy Russian

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Nick Loren

Assistant Director

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Craig Susser

Assistant Director

Crew

George Fisher

Ivan

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Sahar Simmons

Sin LaSalle's Wife

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Serdar Kalsin

Bearded Russian

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Russ Irwin

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Joey Kramer

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Brad Whitford

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Tom Hamilton

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Joyce Tolbert

Backup Singer

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Noelle Scaggs

Backup Singer

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will.i.am

Will.i.am

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Fergie

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Apl.de.Ap

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Taboo

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Carmen Getit

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Steve Lucky

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Kimberly Wyatt

Pussycat Doll

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Kasey Campbell

Pussycat Doll

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Ashley Roberts

Pussycat Doll

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Nicole Scherzinger

Pussycat Doll

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Shanell Woodgett

Music Video Dancer

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Clifford McGhee

Music Video Dancer

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Christopher Toler

Music Video Dancer

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Ivan 'Flipz' Velez

Music Video Dancer

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Donyelle Denise Jones

Music Video Dancer

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Gustavo Vargas

Swing Dancer

Crew

Frank Lloyd

A&R Guy

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Melody Thornton

Pussycat Doll

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Alison Faulk

Swing Dancer

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Seth Green

Shotgun - Music Video Director (uncredited)

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Kari Ruth

Woman in office with Tommy

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