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Shortcut to Happiness

2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 5.6

FantasyComedyDrama

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.

Based on The Devil and Daniel Webster

Also known as The Devil and Daniel Webster

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Details
Years
2003
Release date
2007-07-13
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
102 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
5.6/10 (190 votes)
Box office
$605,000
Budget
$26,500,000

Themes

  • success
  • trial
  • fame
  • writer
  • deal with the devil
  • tail

Cast & crew

Directed by Alec Baldwin