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 and Crew
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
Ronald 'Kafe' Thermidor
Messenger
Ken Murton
Daniel's Agent
Kevin Olson
Tommy Anderson
Canedy Knowles
Webster's Assistant
Marni Lustig
"Normal" Woman
Virl Andrick
Dick
Ray Aranha
Mailman
Kaniel Arocho
Skateboard Kid #1
Jorge Arocho
Skateboard Kid #2
Howard Atlee
Award Audience Man
Mary Ashton
Production Assistant
Antonio Cornacchione
Security Guard
Bill Corsair
Aging Writer
Grenville Cuyler
Taxi Hailer
Rohan Quine
Nazi Officer
Karen Ziemba
Mrs. Miller
Kim Zimmer
Patty
John Hines
Bob Miller
Herb Klinger
Waiter at Elaine's
Gustave Johnson
Cab Driver
Jack Ferver
Jabez's Assistant
Jack Hartnett
Gay Waiter
Carrot Top
Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson
Jann Carl
Self
George Plimpton
Self
Sue Simmons
Self
Mark Steines
Self
Gay Talese
Self
Jonathon Gentry
Marlon (uncredited)
Kathrina Miccio
Mary (uncredited)
Katherine O'Sullivan
Charlotte Bronte (uncredited)
Al Palagonia
Anthony (uncredited)
Jason Patric
Ray (uncredited)
John Savage
Johnny (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Philippe (uncredited)
Videos & Trailers
Shortcut to Happiness (2003) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]