Shortcut to Happiness
Shortcut to Happiness
Release: 2007-07-13
·Runtime: 102m
·★ 5.6
Fantasy
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Yari Film Group
El Dorado Pictures
Miracle Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jason Patric
as Ray (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd
as Julius Jensen
Canedy Knowles
as Webster's Assistant
Karen Ziemba
as Mrs. Miller
Kim Zimmer
as Patty
Jann Carl
as Self
Anthony Hopkins
as Daniel Webster
Peter Maloney
as John Hardy
Midori Nakamura
as Kee
Ken Page
as Clerk
Terrence Mann
as Art Dealer
Marni Lustig
as "Normal" Woman
Jack Ferver
as Jabez's Assistant
Al Palagonia
as Anthony (uncredited)
Bobby Cannavale
as Cop
Jennifer Love Hewitt
as The Devil
Amy Poehler
as Molly Gilchrest
Mike Doyle
as Luke
Gregg Bello
as Rick Fusco
Kelly Mealia
as Woman at Elaine's
Paul Stolarsky
as Old Man
Barry Miller
as Mike Weiss
Mary Ashton
as Production Assistant
Antonio Cornacchione
as Security Guard
Carrot Top
as Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson
Alec Baldwin
as Bez Stone
Rohan Quine
as Nazi Officer
Gustave Johnson
as Cab Driver
Jack Hartnett
as Gay Waiter
Gay Talese
as Self
John Savage
as Johnny (uncredited)
Kim Cattrall
as Constance Hurry
George Plimpton
as Self
Jonathon Gentry
as Marlon (uncredited)
Katherine O'Sullivan
as Charlotte Bronte (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
as Philippe (uncredited)
Mark Steines
as Self
Crew
Nancy Cassaro
Screenplay
Bill Condon
Screenplay
Stephen Vincent Benet
Short Story
David C. Glasser
Producer
Jeff G. Waxman
Line Producer, Production Manager
John Carter
Editor
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Howard G. Kazanjian
Executive Producer
George Furla
Co-Executive Producer, Associate Producer
Alec Baldwin
Director, Producer
Randall Emmett
Associate Producer, Co-Executive Producer
Adam M. Stone
Producer
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Michael Lerman
First Assistant Director