The Independent

The Independent

95 mins | Comedy | Nov. 10, 2000

The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film. The film features Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and cameos by Anne Meara, Ron Howard, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, John Lydon, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Fred Dryer, Jonathan Katz, Fred Williamson, Karen Black, Nick Cassavetes, Julie Strain and adult film actress Ginger Lynn. The fictional career of Morty Fineman (Stiller) is said to have made 427 films. It is not specified as to whether he directed them all, or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character.

The Independent

95 mins | Comedy | Nov. 10, 2000

The Independent
The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film. The film features Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and cameos by Anne Meara, Ron Howard, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, John Lydon, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Fred Dryer, Jonathan Katz, Fred Williamson, Karen Black, Nick Cassavetes, Julie Strain and adult film actress Ginger Lynn. The fictional career of Morty Fineman (Stiller) is said to have made 427 films. It is not specified as to whether he directed them all, or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers
Original title The Independent
Directors Stephen Kessler
Writers

Cast

Jerry Stiller

as Marty Fineman

Paul Logan

as Son

Roger Corman

as Himself

Janeane Garofalo

as Paloma Fineman

Max Perlich

as Ivan

Ted Demme

as Himself

Ron Howard

as Himself

Karen Black

as Herself

Peter Bogdanovich

as Himself

Fred Williamson

as Himself

Nick Cassavetes

as Himself

Julie Strain

as Ms. Kevorkian

Ethan Embry

as Bert

Phil Proctor

as Rob's Dad

Louisa Moritz

as Sally / Receptionist

Victoria Silvstedt

as Blossom

Amy Stiller

as Dr. Rosaria Mclesh

Larry Hankin

as William Henry Ellis

Andy Dick

as Maitre d'

Ginger Lynn Allen

as Mayor Kitty Storm

Anne Meara

as Rita

Fred Dryer

as Jean Claude

Richard Paul

as Jeffries

Aki Aleong

as Mr. Ko

Maria Ford

as Poster Model

Michael Berryman

as Himself

Ben Stiller

as Cop