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Shortcut to Happiness

2007
1h 42m
Fantasy
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2007

Runtime

1h 42m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Streaming

3
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fuboTV
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video

Ads

5
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Storyline

"The devil is in the details."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Jul 13, 2007
Digital Release
Aug 6, 2022
Languages
English
Director
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Production
Yari Film Group
Yari Film Group
El Dorado Pictures
El Dorado Pictures
Miracle Entertainment
Miracle Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

53 Cast Members

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Bez Stone

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

The Devil

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Daniel Webster

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Julius Jensen

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Constance Hurry

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Mike Weiss

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Molly Gilchrest

Midori Nakamura

Midori Nakamura

Kee

Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle

Luke

Gregg Bello

Gregg Bello

Rick Fusco

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

John Hardy

Kelly Mealia

Kelly Mealia

Woman at Elaine's

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Cop

Marilyn Dobrin

Joan Jensen

Paul Stolarsky

Paul Stolarsky

Old Man

Brendan O'Mally

Johnnie

Ken Page

Ken Page

Clerk

Terrence Mann

Terrence Mann

Art Dealer

Ronald 'Kafe' Thermidor

Messenger

Ken Murton

Daniel's Agent

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