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The Independent (2000) 5.8
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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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 /
Mr. Witz
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| Julie Strain | ... |
Ms. Kevorkian
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Stephen Kessler | ... |
Steve
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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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Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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12 March 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
King of B-Movies See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$11,695 (USA) (30 November 2001)Gross:
$238,431 (USA) (3 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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A comedy that consistently amuses, to the point of being laugh-out loud funny - the hilarious inserts of Monty's oeuvre are some of the high-points: The Foxy Chocolate Robot, anyone? Or the Simplex Complex? Or, my fave, the Eco-Angels? Plus, everything comes together for a happy ending. Result! Stick around for the end credits; someone carried out a labour of love in creating 437 film titles for Monty's career.