Attitude plays a part • Miami based loan shark Chili palmer is sent to L.A in search of Leo Davoe, a small time drycleaner who skipped town without returning borrowed money. Chili arrives in L.A and aswell as finding Leo, he finds a new hobby. He wants to leave the gangster business behind in exchange for Hollywood's movie industry. starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, and Danny DeVito. Barry Sonnenfeld directs and executive produced from the screenplay by Scott Frank; Based on the 1990 Delacorte novel by Elmore Leonard. Produced by DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacy Sher. Music by John Lurie. a Jersey Films production for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Filmed around Los Angeles, CA and in Las Vegas, NV from January 17 - April 18, 1995 Approved [#33866]/rated R for language and some violence.