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Shortcut to Happiness

The devil is in the details.
2003 | 106m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jul 13, 2003
Director: Alec Baldwin
Writer: Peter Dexter, Archibald Macleish, Stephen Vincent Benet, Bill Condon, Nancy Cassaro
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Keywords
Production Companies Yari Film Group
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Jennifer Love Hewitt The Devil
Alec Baldwin Jabez Stone
Anthony Hopkins Daniel Webster
Dan Aykroyd Julius Jenson
Kim Cattrall Constance Hurry
Gregg Bello Rick Fusco
Frank Sivero Luigi
John Savage Johnny
Al Palagonia Anthony
Jason Patric Ray
Ken Murton Daniel's Agent
Kevin Olson Tommy Anderson
Jonathon Gentry Marlon
Canedy Knowles Webster's Assistant
Philippe Vonlanthen Philippe
Marni Lustig Jabez's Normal Woman
Katherine O'Sullivan Charlotte Bronte (court scene)
Mike Doyle Luke
Bobby Cannavale Cop
Herb Klinger Waiter at Elaine's
Virl Andrick Dick
Ray Aranha Mailman
Kaniel Arocho Skateboard Kid #1
Jorge Arocho Skateboard Kid #2
Howard Atlee Award Audience Man
Mary Ashton Production Assistant
Jann Carl Self
Antonio Cornacchione Security Guard
Bill Corsair Aging Writer
Grenville Cuyler Taxi Hailer
Amy Poehler Molly Gilchrest
Rohan Quine Nazi Officer
Ken Page Clerk
Sue Simmons Self
Kathrina Miccio Mary
Karen Ziemba Mrs. Miller
Kim Zimmer Patty
Barry Miller Mike Weiss
Marni Lustig 'Normal' Woman
Peter Maloney John Hardy
Terrence Mann Art Dealer
Gustave Johnson Cab Driver
John Hines Bob Miller
Carrot Top Himself
Paul Stolarsky Old Man
Jack Ferver Jabez's Assistant
Name Job
Alec Baldwin Director
Clint Morris Consulting Producer
Jeff Wood Editor
Grant Wilfley Casting
Paul Ratajczak Sound Supervisor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Dexter Screenstory, Screenplay
Mark Winitsky Editor
Anna Maniscalco Casting
Beth Kushnick Set Decoration
Michael Z. Gordon Consulting Producer
Roe Baker Casting
Edward Pisoni Production Design
Archibald Macleish Story
Jeff G. Waxman Production Manager, Line Producer
Christopher Young Original Music Composer
Adam Holender Director of Photography
John Carter Editor
Stephen Vincent Benet Story
Bill Condon Screenplay
Nancy Cassaro Screenplay
Name Title
Tony Cataldo Executive Producer
Katie Daily Associate Producer
Patrick F. Gallagher Executive Producer
Michael Z. Gordon Co-Producer
Terry Chase Chenowith Associate Producer
Craig Darian Executive Producer
Carol Gillson Producer
Jonathan Cornick Producer
Michael S. Grayson Executive Producer
Dessie Markovsky Associate Producer
Scott G. Stone Executive Producer
Brian R. Keathley Executive Producer
Jason Zelin Executive Producer
Alec Baldwin Producer
Randall Emmett Associate Producer
George Furla Associate Producer
David Glasser Producer
Howard G. Kazanjian Executive Producer
Adam M. Stone Producer
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