Shortcut to Happiness (2007)
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.
Cast
- Alec Baldwin - Bez Stone
- 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
- Mike Doyle - Luke
- Gregg Bello - Rick Fusco
Screenplay
- Peter Dexter (Screenstory)
- Peter Dexter (Screenplay)
- Bill Condon (Screenplay)
- Nancy Cassaro (Screenplay)
- Stephen Vincent Benet (Short Story)
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
success, trial, fame, writer, deal with the devil, tail
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shortcut to Happiness about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shortcut to Happiness?
- Shortcut to Happiness was directed by Alec Baldwin.
- Who stars in Shortcut to Happiness?
- Shortcut to Happiness stars Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Kim Cattrall, Barry Miller.
- How long is Shortcut to Happiness?
- Shortcut to Happiness has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Shortcut to Happiness?
- Shortcut to Happiness is a Fantasy, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Shortcut to Happiness produced?
- Shortcut to Happiness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shortcut to Happiness?
- The themes of Shortcut to Happiness include: Courtroom Drama.