Shortcut to Happiness

The story

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

A Alec BaldwinBez Stone J Jennifer Love HewittThe Devil A Anthony HopkinsDaniel Webster D Dan AykroydJulius Jensen K Kim CattrallConstance Hurry B Barry MillerMike Weiss A Amy PoehlerMolly Gilchrest M Midori NakamuraKee M Mike DoyleLuke G Gregg BelloRick Fusco P Peter MaloneyJohn Hardy K Kelly MealiaWoman at Elaine's

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B Bobby CannavaleCop M Marilyn DobrinJoan Jensen P Paul StolarskyOld Man B Brendan O'MallyJohnnie K Ken PageClerk T Terrence MannArt Dealer R Ronald 'Kafe' ThermidorMessenger K Ken MurtonDaniel's Agent K Kevin OlsonTommy Anderson C Canedy KnowlesWebster's Assistant M Marni Lustig"Normal" Woman V Virl AndrickDick R Ray AranhaMailman K Kaniel ArochoSkateboard Kid #1 J Jorge ArochoSkateboard Kid #2 H Howard AtleeAward Audience Man M Mary AshtonProduction Assistant A Antonio CornacchioneSecurity Guard B Bill CorsairAging Writer G Grenville CuylerTaxi Hailer R Rohan QuineNazi Officer K Karen ZiembaMrs. Miller K Kim ZimmerPatty J John HinesBob Miller H Herb KlingerWaiter at Elaine's G Gustave JohnsonCab Driver J Jack FerverJabez's Assistant J Jack HartnettGay Waiter C Carrot TopScott "Carrot Top" Thompson J Jann CarlSelf G George PlimptonSelf S Sue SimmonsSelf M Mark SteinesSelf G Gay TaleseSelf J Jonathon GentryMarlon (uncredited) K Kathrina MiccioMary (uncredited) K Katherine O'SullivanCharlotte Bronte (uncredited) A Al PalagoniaAnthony (uncredited) J Jason PatricRay (uncredited) J John SavageJohnny (uncredited) P Philippe VonlanthenPhilippe (uncredited)