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Shortcut to Happiness (2003)

Shortcut to Happiness poster
Directed by
Alec Baldwin
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, satanic film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 192 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A struggling writer makes a deal with a beautiful woman who turns out to be the devil. He gets success but must decide if it is worth the cost.

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What happens

Shortcut to Happiness is a 2007 fantasy comedy film directed by Alec Baldwin, who stars alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anthony Hopkins. The film is based on the Stephen Vincent Benét 1936 short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Shot in early 2001 in New York City, the film was plagued with financial difficulties and was shelved for several years. Yari Film Group eventually bought and released the film to theaters in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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