Movie·2007·1h 42m
Shortcut to Happiness
The devil is in the details.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
In Manhattan, the aspirant writer Jabez Stone is a complete loser: he is not able to sell his novels, he lives in a lousy apartment and he does not have success with women. When one of his friends Julius Jenson sells his novel for US$ 190,000.00 to an editor, Jabez fells envy and promises to sell his soul to the devil for success and accidentally kills a woman with his typing machine. The Devil knocks on his door, fixes the situation and seals a contract with Jabez. His low quality novels have bad reviews but become best-sellers; Jabez enriches; has success with women, but has no time for his friends. Jabez meets with the publisher Daniel Webster who offers him a chance to break the contract with the devil.
Producer
Alec Baldwin, David C. Glasser
Music
Christopher Young
Editor
Mark Winitsky
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Alec Baldwin
Bez Stone
Jennifer Love Hewitt
The Devil
Anthony Hopkins
Daniel Webster
Dan Aykroyd
Julius Jensen
Kim Cattrall
Constance Hurry
Barry Miller
Mike Weiss
Amy Poehler
Molly Gilchrest
Midori Nakamura
Kee
Mike Doyle
Luke
Gregg Bello
Rick Fusco
Peter Maloney
John Hardy
Kelly Mealia
Woman at Elaine's
Bobby Cannavale
Cop
Marilyn Dobrin
Joan Jensen
Paul Stolarsky
Old Man
Brendan O'Mally
Johnnie
Ken Page
Clerk
Terrence Mann
Art Dealer
// crew
Crew
Alec Baldwin
Director, Producer
David C. Glasser
Producer
Patrick F. Gallagher
Executive Producer
Mark Winitsky
Editor
Michael S. Grayson
Executive Producer
Brian R. Keathley
Executive Producer
Jason Zelin
Executive Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Adam M. Stone
Producer
Craig Darian
Executive Producer
Carol Gillson
Producer
Howard G. Kazanjian
Executive Producer
Jonathan Cornick
Producer
Tony Cataldo
Executive Producer
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