Movie

Shortcut to Happiness

“The devil is in the details.”

★ 5.6(192)20071h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Alec Baldwin
Release date: 2007-07-13
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Yari Film Group

Shortcut to Happiness — trailer

About Shortcut to Happiness

Shortcut to Happiness is a 2007 movie in the Fantasy, Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Alec Baldwin, starring Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anthony Hopkins. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 192 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shortcut to Happiness in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

successtrialfamewriterdeal with the deviltail

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shortcut to Happiness in Portugal?+

Shortcut to Happiness is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shortcut to Happiness on Netflix?+

Shortcut to Happiness is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Shortcut to Happiness?+

Shortcut to Happiness has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Shortcut to Happiness?+

Shortcut to Happiness stars Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall.

When did Shortcut to Happiness come out?+

Shortcut to Happiness is a 2007 movie directed by Alec Baldwin.

What genre is Shortcut to Happiness?+

Shortcut to Happiness is Fantasy, Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Shortcut to Happiness?+

Shortcut to Happiness was directed by Alec Baldwin.