Shortcut to Happiness (2007)

5.6/10 102 min Fantasy Comedy Drama

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

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

Peter Maloney

John Hardy

Kelly Mealia

Woman at Elaine's

Bobby Cannavale

Cop

Paul Stolarsky

Old Man

Ken Page

Clerk

Terrence Mann

Art Dealer

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