Shortcut to Happiness (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2003, Shortcut to Happiness is a comedy, fantasy, drama and science fiction film directed by Alec Baldwin, running about 106 minutes. “The devil is in the details.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Shortcut to Happiness stars Alec Baldwin as Jabez Stone, Anthony Hopkins as Daniel Webster, Jennifer Love Hewitt as The Devil and Ken Murton as Daniel's Agent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Shortcut to Happiness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shortcut to Happiness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shortcut to Happiness tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shortcut to Happiness (2003)?
- In US, Shortcut to Happiness is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shortcut to Happiness worth watching?
- Shortcut to Happiness holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shortcut to Happiness?
- Shortcut to Happiness stars Alec Baldwin, Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ken Murton and Dan Aykroyd.
- When was Shortcut to Happiness released?
- Shortcut to Happiness was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.