Shortcut to Happiness

Shortcut to Happiness

106 mins | Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy | July 13, 2003

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.

Shortcut to Happiness

106 mins | Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy | July 13, 2003

Shortcut to Happiness
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.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Yari Film Group
Original title Shortcut to Happiness
Directors Alec Baldwin
Writers Archibald Macleish

Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt

as The Devil

Alec Baldwin

as Jabez Stone

Anthony Hopkins

as Daniel Webster

Dan Aykroyd

as Julius Jenson

Kim Cattrall

as Constance Hurry

Gregg Bello

as Rick Fusco

Frank Sivero

as Luigi

John Savage

as Johnny

Al Palagonia

as Anthony

Jason Patric

as Ray

Ken Murton

as Daniel's Agent

Kevin Olson

as Tommy Anderson

Jonathon Gentry

as Marlon

Canedy Knowles

as Webster's Assistant

Philippe Vonlanthen

as Philippe

Marni Lustig

as Jabez's Normal Woman / 'Normal' Woman

Katherine O'Sullivan

as Charlotte Bronte (court scene)

Mike Doyle

as Luke

Herb Klinger

as Waiter at Elaine's

Virl Andrick

as Dick

Ray Aranha

as Mailman

Kaniel Arocho

as Skateboard Kid #1

Jorge Arocho

as Skateboard Kid #2

Howard Atlee

as Award Audience Man

Mary Ashton

as Production Assistant

Jann Carl

as Self

Antonio Cornacchione

as Security Guard

Bill Corsair

as Aging Writer

Grenville Cuyler

as Taxi Hailer

Amy Poehler

as Molly Gilchrest

Rohan Quine

as Nazi Officer

Ken Page

as Clerk

Sue Simmons

as Self

Kathrina Miccio

as Mary

Karen Ziemba

as Mrs. Miller

Kim Zimmer

as Patty

Barry Miller

as Mike Weiss

Peter Maloney

as John Hardy

Terrence Mann

as Art Dealer

Gustave Johnson

as Cab Driver

John Hines

as Bob Miller

Carrot Top

as Himself