Shortcut to Happiness
5.6
102 minutes
7/13/2007
Overview
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 List
Alec Baldwin
as Bez Stone
Jennifer Love Hewitt
as The Devil
Anthony Hopkins
as Daniel Webster
Dan Aykroyd
as Julius Jensen
Kim Cattrall
as Constance Hurry
Barry Miller
as Mike Weiss
Amy Poehler
as Molly Gilchrest
Midori Nakamura
as Kee
Mike Doyle
as Luke
Gregg Bello
as Rick Fusco
Peter Maloney
as John Hardy
Kelly Mealia
as Woman at Elaine's
Bobby Cannavale
as Cop
Marilyn Dobrin
as Joan Jensen
Paul Stolarsky
as Old Man
Brendan O'Mally
as Johnnie
Ken Page
as Clerk
Terrence Mann
as Art Dealer
Ronald 'Kafe' Thermidor
as Messenger
Ken Murton
as Daniel's Agent
Kevin Olson
as Tommy Anderson
Canedy Knowles
as Webster's Assistant
Marni Lustig
as "Normal" Woman
Virl Andrick
as Dick
Ray Aranha
as Mailman
Kaniel Arocho
as Skateboard Kid #1
Jorge Arocho
as Skateboard Kid #2
Howard Atlee
as Award Audience Man
Mary Ashton
as Production Assistant
Antonio Cornacchione
as Security Guard
Bill Corsair
as Aging Writer
Grenville Cuyler
as Taxi Hailer
Rohan Quine
as Nazi Officer
Karen Ziemba
as Mrs. Miller
Kim Zimmer
as Patty
John Hines
as Bob Miller
Herb Klinger
as Waiter at Elaine's
Gustave Johnson
as Cab Driver
Jack Ferver
as Jabez's Assistant
Jack Hartnett
as Gay Waiter
Carrot Top
as Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson
Jann Carl
as Self
George Plimpton
as Self
Sue Simmons
as Self
Mark Steines
as Self
Gay Talese
as Self
Jonathon Gentry
as Marlon (uncredited)
Kathrina Miccio
as Mary (uncredited)
Katherine O'Sullivan
as Charlotte Bronte (uncredited)
Al Palagonia
as Anthony (uncredited)
Jason Patric
as Ray (uncredited)
John Savage
as Johnny (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
as Philippe (uncredited)