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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresFantasy, Comedy, Drama
Votes193
DirectorAlec Baldwin
WritersPeter Dexter, Nancy Cassaro, Bill Condon
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShortcut to Happiness
About 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.
Directed by Alec Baldwin, Shortcut to Happiness leans on a strong ensemble — Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anthony Hopkins — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 2007.
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