Watch Chris O’Dowd in the trailer for the Get Shorty TV show

Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 New York Times bestselling novel, Get Shorty is the story of Miles Daly, played by Chris O’Dowd, who works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada and attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. Three-time Emmy award winner Ray Romano stars as Rick, a washed up producer of low quality films who becomes Miles’ partner and guide through the maze of Hollywood.

This was already adapted for the 1995 comedy with John Travolta and Gene Hackman. I did enjoy that film, but I also like the look of the show. Well, the trailer is looking is looking pretty good.

The show also stars Sean Bridgers, Lidia Porto, Megan Stevenson, Goya Robles, Lucy Walters, and Carolyn Dodd.

Get Shorty begins on Sunday, August 13th on the EPIX network.