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Shortcut to Happiness
“The devil is in the details.”
5.6 / 10• 2007• 1h 42m•PG-13• English
FantasyComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Alec Baldwin
Bez Stone
Lead
Jennifer Love Hewitt
The Devil
Anthony Hopkins
Daniel Webster
Dan Aykroyd
Julius Jensen
Kim Cattrall
Constance Hurry
Barry Miller
Mike Weiss
Amy Poehler
Molly Gilchrest
Midori Nakamura
Kee
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alec Baldwin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shortcut to Happiness is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
