Shortcut to Happiness
“The devil is in the details.”
Synopsis
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.
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Shortcut to Happiness (2003) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-27
Top Cast
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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
Marilyn Dobrin
Joan Jensen
Paul Stolarsky
Old Man
Brendan O'Mally
Johnnie
Ken Page
Clerk
Terrence Mann
Art Dealer
Release History & Theatrical Window
World Cinema Naples Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alec Baldwin
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Dexter, Bill Condon, Nancy Cassaro
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Shortcut to Happiness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Yari Film Group, El Dorado Pictures, Miracle Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alec Baldwin
Peter Dexter, Bill Condon, Nancy Cassaro, Stephen Vincent Benet, Archibald Macleish
Christopher Young
Adam Holender
John Carter, Mark Winitsky, Jeff Wood
Alec Baldwin, Tony Cataldo, Jonathan Cornick, Craig Darian, Patrick F. Gallagher
Department Leadership Roster
Alec Baldwin
Director
Alec Baldwin
Producer
Jonathan Cornick
Producer
Carol Gillson
Producer
David C. Glasser
Producer
Adam M. Stone
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
John Carter
Editor
Mark Winitsky
Editor
Jeff Wood
Editor
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Peter Dexter
Screenplay
Bill Condon
Screenplay
Nancy Cassaro
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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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?
The principal cast of Shortcut to Happiness includes Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Kim Cattrall.
When was Shortcut to Happiness released and how long is it?
Shortcut to Happiness was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Shortcut to Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shortcut to Happiness was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shortcut to Happiness?
Shortcut to Happiness holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).