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The Independent (2000) 95 min - Comedy
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A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical. Director:Stephen Kessler |
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| Jerry Stiller | ... |
Morty Fineman
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| Janeane Garofalo | ... |
Paloma Fineman
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| Max Perlich | ... |
Ivan
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| Ted Demme | ... |
Himself
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| Roger Corman | ... |
Himself
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| Ron Howard | ... |
Himself
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| Karen Black | ... |
Herself
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| Peter Bogdanovich | ... |
Himself
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| Fred Williamson | ... |
Himself
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| Nick Cassavetes | ... |
Himself
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| Paul Logan | ... |
Son
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| Stacy Fuson | ... |
Daughter
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Herb Marcus | ... |
Old Man
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Mr. Witz
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| Julie Strain | ... |
Ms. Kevorkian
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Stephen Kessler | ... |
Steve
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Storyline
Documentary look at Morty Fineman, a prolific maker of schlock independent films, who's down on his luck. Actors, directors, and writers, including Ron Howard and Karen Black, comment on his work, we see clips from some of his 427 titles, and we watch Morty try to get financing for a film about a serial killer. He hires his daughter, Paloma, as his business manager. His A.D., the long-suffering Ivan, stays by his side. Morty owes the bank $10 million from his one blockbuster failure. Can he find the financing, or is it time for Morty to retire. Meanwhile, Ivan hooks Morty up with a new film festival, in Chaparral, Nevada. Is this the ticket to renewal? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman.Genres:
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King of B-Movies See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$11,695 (USA) (2 December 2001) (1 Screen)Gross:
$238,431 (USA) (5 May 2002)Company Credits
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Ted Demme: I think Morty is a visionary.
Roger Corman: I think Morty was and is an artist.
Ron Howard: He's an innovator.
Karen Black: Very persistent. And you have to love him for that.
Peter Bogdanovich: Morty would try things, and then 2 years later someone would copy it and win an Oscar for it.
Fred Williamson: This is the only man that I've ever worked with that I feel I can't take.
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Richard Paul's last film. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Ted Demme: I think Morty is a visionary.
Roger Corman: I think Morty was and is an artist.
Ron Howard: He's an innovator.
Karen Black: Very persistent. And you have to love him for that.
Peter Bogdanovich: Morty would try things, and then 2 years later someone would copy it and win an Oscar for it.
Fred Williamson: This is the only man that I've ever worked with that I feel I can't take.
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Crazy Credits
The titles of all 427 of Morty Fineman's films are shown along with theend credits. See more »
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