Shortcut to Happiness

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Shortcut to Happiness

"The devil is in the details."

2007

1h 46m

5.6(175 votes)

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.

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Cast & Crew

46 members

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

The Devil

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Alec Baldwin

Jabez Stone

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Anthony Hopkins

Daniel Webster

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Dan Aykroyd

Julius Jenson

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Kim Cattrall

Constance Hurry

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Gregg Bello

Rick Fusco

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Frank Sivero

Luigi

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John Savage

Johnny

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Al Palagonia

Anthony

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Jason Patric

Ray

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Ken Murton

Daniel's Agent

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Kevin Olson

Tommy Anderson

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Jonathon Gentry

Marlon

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Canedy Knowles

Webster's Assistant

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Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe

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Marni Lustig

Jabez's Normal Woman

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Katherine O'Sullivan

Charlotte Bronte (court scene)

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Mike Doyle

Luke

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Bobby Cannavale

Cop

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Herb Klinger

Waiter at Elaine's

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Virl Andrick

Dick

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Ray Aranha

Mailman

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Kaniel Arocho

Skateboard Kid #1

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Jorge Arocho

Skateboard Kid #2

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Howard Atlee

Award Audience Man

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Mary Ashton

Production Assistant

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Jann Carl

Self

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Antonio Cornacchione

Security Guard

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Bill Corsair

Aging Writer

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Grenville Cuyler

Taxi Hailer

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Amy Poehler

Molly Gilchrest

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Rohan Quine

Nazi Officer

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Ken Page

Clerk

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Sue Simmons

Self

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Kathrina Miccio

Mary

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Karen Ziemba

Mrs. Miller

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Kim Zimmer

Patty

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Barry Miller

Mike Weiss

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Marni Lustig

'Normal' Woman

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Peter Maloney

John Hardy

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Terrence Mann

Art Dealer

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Gustave Johnson

Cab Driver

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John Hines

Bob Miller

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Carrot Top

Himself

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Paul Stolarsky

Old Man

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Jack Ferver

Jabez's Assistant

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