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Shortcut to Happiness (2003)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Alec Baldwin
Writing:
- Archibald Macleish
- Peter Dexter
- Bill Condon
Stars:
Release Date: 2003-07-13
5.6/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 106
Ray
Cop
Johnny
Luke
Luigi
Rick Fusco
Constance Hurry
The Devil
Daniel Webster
Jabez Stone
Julius Jenson
Anthony
Marlon
Webster's Assistant
'Normal' Woman
Charlotte Bronte (court scene)
Production Assistant
Self
Security Guard
Molly Gilchrest
Nazi Officer
Clerk
Mrs. Miller
Patty
Mike Weiss
John Hardy
Art Dealer
Cab Driver
Himself
Old Man
Jabez's Assistant
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