Shortcut to Happiness

Name: Shortcut to Happiness
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: July 13, 2007
Duration: 106 min

2007

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Yari Film Group Releasing | Release Date: July 13, 2007 | PG-13

Summary: Set in contemporary New York's literary world, this is a re-telling of the classic fable of a man who sells his soul to the devil for fame and fortune and ultimately decides that he wants to get it back. Jabez Stone, a down and out writer, exchanges his soul for a successful literary career, but soon realizes it was a mistake. Jabez mustSet in contemporary New York's literary world, this is a re-telling of the classic fable of a man who sells his soul to the devil for fame and fortune and ultimately decides that he wants to get it back. Jabez Stone, a down and out writer, exchanges his soul for a successful literary career, but soon realizes it was a mistake. Jabez must enlist the help of Daniel Webster in order to win his soul back from the Devil. (Yari Film Group Releasing)… Expand

Director: Alec Baldwin

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Scott Foundas

Less compelling than all the behind-the-scenes Sturm und Drang. Even Baldwin, who waived his directing credit in favor of the pseudonymous Harry Kirkpatrick, has warned fans to stay away. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

As much as we like Alec as an actor, it's hard to imagine that any amount of editing and reshooting under his supervision could salvage his complete ineptitude as a director. Read full review

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PhyllisJ

Jul 24, 2007

I really liked this movie. It had many very funny lines and was the old-fashioned comedy/drama style. I even liked Alec Baldwin's character in this movie. But Dan Aykroyd and Anthony Hopkins stole the show...Dan for his genius at light comedy, and Anthony Hopkins was just great period, I really liked this movie. It had many very funny lines and was the old-fashioned comedy/drama style. I even liked Alec Baldwin's character in this movie. But Dan Aykroyd and Anthony Hopkins stole the show...Dan for his genius at light comedy, and Anthony Hopkins was just great period, especially in the courtroom sequence. They are what makes this movie worthwhile.… Expand

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