Elmore Leonard Great Film Moments
Killshot
Killshot (2008) - Home Invasion - Carmen (Diane Lane) returns home to find Richie (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Blackbird (Mickey Rourke) waiting for her.
Killshot
Killshot (2008) - Blackbird - Blackbird (Mickey Rourke) pays a deadly visit to Papa (Hal Holbrook), who accepts his fate with dignity.
Killshot
Killshot (2008) - A Double Feature - Richie (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) tracks Wayne (Thomas Jane) down in a convenience store and shoots the place up in an attempt to kill him.
Freaky Deaky
Freaky Deaky (2012) - Trailer #1 - Set in 1974, a pair of ’60s radicals rely on their bomb-making skills on their way to becoming capitalists.
Mr. Majestyk
Mr. Majestyk (1974) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Charles Bronson, Al Lettieri, Paul Koslo, Taylor Lacher, Frank Maxwell. Watermelon farmer Vince Majestyk (Charles Bronson) goes after the Mob when they try to strong arm him to use their melon picking crew.
Valdez Is Coming
Valdez Is Coming (1971) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Edwin Sherin and starring Burt Lancaster, Frank Silvera, Jon Cypher, Richard Jordan, Barton Heyman. A Mexican-American sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant Indian widow of a wrongly killed black man.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Trailer #1 - Directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Christina Milian, Vince Vaughn, Uma Thurman, James Woods, John Travolta. Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer (John Travolta) tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music exec (Uma Thurman) on the way.
Joe Kidd
Joe Kidd (1972) - Trailer #1 - Directed by John Sturges and starring Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud, James Wainwright. A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Not the Black Hat - Dan Evans (Christian Bale) escorts Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) out of the hotel and they make their way across town, evading continuous gunfire from the townspeople.
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Where's the 3:10 to Yuma? - Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) and Dan Evans (Christian Bale) return to the streets before barricading themselves in the station to wait for the train.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Jim Robinson, Mike Malone, and Ving Rhames. A notorious bank robber played by George Clooney escapes from prison and goes to meet up with his friend who unknowingly hijacked a car with an FBI agent played by Jennifer Lopez inside. Clooney ends up starting a relationship with the agent who is later let walk and follows the two men. A classic Soderbergh film with excellent performances.
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - One Tough Son of a Bitch - William Evans (Logan Lerman) stampedes a herd of cattle that provides cover for Dan Evans (Christian Bale) to push Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) onto the train.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Trailer #2 - Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Jim Robinson, Mike Malone, and Ving Rhames. A career bank robber breaks out of jail and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a US Marshall he has kidnapped.
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Failed Negotiation - Dan Evans (Christian Bale) and company reclaim Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) from Walter Boles (Forrest Fyre) and his posse.
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Even Bad Men Love Their Mommas - Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) kills Byron McElroy (Peter Fonda) and attempts to escape from Dan Evans (Christian Bale) but he’s stopped by the surprise arrival of William Evans (Logan Lerman).
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Stagecoach Robbery - Outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) and his gang ambush an armored stagecoach full of money.
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma (2007) - You Have a Week - Dan Evans (Christian Bale) finds his barn being burned down by Tucker (Kevin Durand), who threatens to burn down his house if he doesn’t pay his debt.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - The Delfonics - Max (Robert Forster) comes over to Jackie’s (Pam Grier) to pick up his gun. They have a cup of coffee, and listen to an LP by The Delfonics.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Teaser #1 - Quentin Tarantino is heard directing Pam Grier in this teaser. A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Trailer #1 - A female flight attendant (Pam Grier) becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Trailer #1 - Chili Palmer (John Travolta), a loan shark, visits Hollywood to collect a debt and gets into the movie business. Based on a novel by Elmore Leonard. Also starring Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, and Rene Russo.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Your Ass Used to Be Beautiful - Sitting in a parked van, Ordell (Samuel L. Jackson) unexpectedly shoots Louis (Robert De Niro) having reached the breaking point of dealing with Louis’s incompetence, and half-baked attitude.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - You Shot Melanie? - When Ordell (Samuel L. Jackson) asks the whereabouts of Melanie, Louis (Robert De Niro) explains that he shot her…twice.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Louis Shoots Melanie - While trying to locate their car in the shopping mall parking lot, Melanie (Bridget Fonda) continues to needle and provoke Louis (Robert De Niro). His only response is to kill her.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Fitting Room Exchange - Jackie (Pam Grier) makes the money exchange with Melanie (Bridget Fonda) in the department store dressing room.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - A Gun Pressed Up Against My Dick - Jackie (Pam Grier) turns the tables on Ordell (Samuel L. Jackson) and makes some demands of her own.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Three Minutes Later - Louis (Robert De Niro) and Melanie (Bridget Fonda) are ready to catch up after three minutes of screwing.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown (1997) - Chicks Who Love Guns - Ordell (Samuel L. Jackson) explains the benefits and intricacies of an AK-47 assault rifle to ex-convict Louis (Robert DeNiro), while Melanie (Bridget Fonda) brings over some fresh drinks.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Beating Up Bear - Chili (John Travolta) shows Bear (James Gandolfini) that he is working for the wrong man.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - The Cadillac of Minivans - Chili (John Travolta) shows Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) his rental car.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - My Associate Chili Palmer - When some investors pay an angry visit to Harry (Gene Hackman), Chili (John Travolta) sends a message of his own.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Stuck in the Trunk - After being kidnapped and stuck in a car trunk, Karen (Jennifer Lopez) and Jack (George Clooney) begin a slight flirtation over the topic of 1970s films.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Hotel Strip Tease - Jack (George Clooney) and Karen (Jennifer Lopez) play a coy game of strip tease before making love in a hotel room.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Opening the Safe - Maurice (Don Cheadle) and his crew try to bust open Richard’s (Albert Brooks) safe…with their guns.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Karen Shoots Jack - Karen (Jennifer Lopez) shoots Jack (George Clooney) in the leg when he won’t surrender to her.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Ice Cream for Freaks - Jack (George Clooney) remembers refusing the security job offer from Richard (Albert Brooks) and confronting him in his office.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Wanting to Tussle - Kenneth (Isaiah Washington) starts to get a little too close for comfort with Karen (Jennifer Lopez) so she shows him she’s not so easy to overpower.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - First Time Being Robbed? - Jack (George Clooney) pulls a scam on the Bank Teller, robbing the bank without pulling a gun.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1998) - Jail Break - Jack Foley (George Clooney) breaks out of prison disguised as a guard and takes Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez) hostage in her own trunk.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Raji on Fire - Elliot (Dwayne Johnson) spares Chili (John Travolta) and Edie (Uma Thurman) when he learns he has an audition; Elliot turns on Raji (Vince Vaughn).
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Plus the Vig - Chili (John Travolta) strikes a deal with Sin (Cedric the Entertainer) to prolong his life.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Raji At Bat - Feeling disrespected, Raji (Vince Vaughn) beats Joe (Robert Pastorelli) to death with an aluminum bat.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Twinkle, Twinkle, Baby - When a fed-up Elliot (Dwayne Johnson) comes after him, Raji (Vince Vaughn) talks fast.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Bring It On Monologue - Aspiring performer Elliot (Dwayne Johnson) auditions for Chili (John Travolta) and Edie (Uma Thurman).
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Racial Epithets - When the Russians storm into Nick’s (Harvey Keitel) office, their poorly-chosen words infuriate Sin (Cedric the Entertainer).
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Pawnshop Punch-Out - Emboldened by FBI surveillance, Chili (John Travolta) clobbers the Russians in their own pawnshop.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - The Raised Eyebrow Look - Chili (John Travolta) steals Linda (Christina Milian) from Raji (Vince Vaughn), leaving the manager flat-footed. Elliot (Dwayne Johnson) shows off his acting chops by giving the “look,” a.k.a. raising his eyebrow.
Be Cool
Be Cool (2005) - Sin's Spatula - Sin (Cedric the Entertainer) thrashes a radio programmer with a spatula, upset at his records’ airtime.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Chili Surprises Harry - Chili (John Travolta) surprises Harry (Gene Hackman) at his house to collect an outstanding debt.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Martin's Motivation - Chili (John Travolta) challenges Martin (Danny DeVito) to play a loan shark, then gives him some true-to-life direction.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Chili Wants His Coat - Chili (John Travolta) goes to get his coat from coat check only to find that it’s been taken by Ray Bones (Dennis Farina)... so he pays Bones a visit.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - A Fan of Karen's Work - After breaking into Karen’s (Rene Russo) house, Chili (John Travolta) works his way into her good graces by complimenting her B-movie work.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Making the Movie - Chili (John Travolta) is a producer on his movie directed by Penny Marshall, staring Martin (Danny DeVito) and Harvey Keitel as Ray Bones.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Look at Me - Ray Bones (Dennis Farina) threatens Harry (Gene Hackman) and blows away Ronnie (Jon Gries).
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - Testing Bear's Stuntman Skills - When Chili’s (John Travolta) lunch gets crashed by Bo (Delroy Lindo) and his stuntman heavy, Chili throws Bear (James Galdolfini) down the stairs.
Get Shorty
Get Shorty (1995) - E.g. vs. I.e. - While trying to close the books on a dead man, Bones (Dennis Farina) gets into a semantic argument with Chili (John Travolta) about “i.e.” and “e.g.”
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