Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard
A Miami loan shark travels to Los Angeles to collect a debt from a low-budget movie producer, only to get entangled in the Hollywood scene. Through a series of events, he ends up pitching a movie idea based on his own life as a mobster. This comedic crime novel explores the similarities between the film industry and organized crime, while offering a satirical look at the behind-the-scenes workings of Hollywood.
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- Published
- 1990
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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