Shortcut to Happiness

Alec Baldwin
2003-07-13

The devil is in the details.
5.6
106 min

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

Name Character Team
Jennifer Love Hewitt The Devil Unowned
Alec Baldwin Jabez Stone Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Anthony Hopkins Daniel Webster Zac E. Chan
Dan Aykroyd Julius Jenson Calvin and Nobbs
Kim Cattrall Constance Hurry Unowned
Gregg Bello Rick Fusco Unowned
Frank Sivero Luigi Unowned
John Savage Johnny Unowned
Al Palagonia Anthony Unowned
Jason Patric Ray Unowned
Ken Murton Daniel's Agent Unowned
Kevin Olson Tommy Anderson Unowned
Jonathon Gentry Marlon Unowned
Canedy Knowles Webster's Assistant Unowned
Philippe Vonlanthen Philippe Unowned
Marni Lustig Jabez's Normal Woman Unowned
Katherine O'Sullivan Charlotte Bronte (court scene) Unowned
Mike Doyle Luke Unowned
Bobby Cannavale Cop The Free Refills
Herb Klinger Waiter at Elaine's Unowned
Virl Andrick Dick Unowned
Ray Aranha Mailman Unowned
Kaniel Arocho Skateboard Kid #1 Unowned
Jorge Arocho Skateboard Kid #2 Unowned
Howard Atlee Award Audience Man Unowned
Mary Ashton Production Assistant Unowned
Jann Carl Self Unowned
Antonio Cornacchione Security Guard Unowned
Bill Corsair Aging Writer Unowned
Grenville Cuyler Taxi Hailer Unowned
Amy Poehler Molly Gilchrest Unowned
Rohan Quine Nazi Officer Unowned
Ken Page Clerk Unowned
Sue Simmons Self Unowned
Kathrina Miccio Mary Unowned
Karen Ziemba Mrs. Miller Unowned
Kim Zimmer Patty Unowned
Barry Miller Mike Weiss Unowned
Marni Lustig 'Normal' Woman Unowned
Peter Maloney John Hardy Unowned
Terrence Mann Art Dealer Unowned
Gustave Johnson Cab Driver Unowned
John Hines Bob Miller Unowned
Carrot Top Himself Unowned
Paul Stolarsky Old Man Unowned
Jack Ferver Jabez's Assistant Unowned