Shortcut to Happiness

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.

5.608

102 min

Cast

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)

Director

Alec Baldwin