On Rotten Tomatoes , the film received an 87 % " Certified Fresh " rating , based on 52 reviews , with an average rating of 7.8 / 10 . The site 's critical consensus reads , " With a perfect cast and a sly twist on the usual Hollywood gangster dynamic , '' Get Shorty '' delivers a sharp satire that doubles as an entertaining comedy-thriller in its own right . " On Metacritic , the film holds a score of 82 out of 100 , based on 22 reviews , indicating " universal acclaim " . The film was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival
46th Berlin International Film Festival
46th Berlin International Film Festival
Get Shorty (film)