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The Independent

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 21m
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The Independent (2000)
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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.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.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.
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  • Director
    • Stephen Kessler
  • Writers
    • Mike Wilkins
    • Stephen Kessler
  • Stars
    • Jerry Stiller
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Max Perlich
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  • Director
    • Stephen Kessler
  • Writers
    • Mike Wilkins
    • Stephen Kessler
  • Stars
    • Jerry Stiller
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Max Perlich
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    • 29User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Morty Finemanas Morty Fineman
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Paloma Finemanas Paloma Fineman
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Ivanas Ivan
    Ted Demme
    Ted Demme
    • Ted Demmeas Ted Demme
    Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    • Roger Cormanas Roger Corman
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Ron Howardas Ron Howard
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Karen Blackas Karen Black
    Peter Bogdanovich
    Peter Bogdanovich
    • Peter Bogdanovichas Peter Bogdanovich
    Fred Williamson
    Fred Williamson
    • Selfas Self
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
    • Nick Cassavetesas Nick Cassavetes
    Paul Logan
    Paul Logan
    • Paul Loganas Paul Logan
    Stacy Fuson
    Stacy Fuson
    • Daughteras Daughter
    Herb Marcus
    • Old Manas Old Man…
    Julie Strain
    Julie Strain
    • Ms. Kevorkianas Ms. Kevorkian
    Stephen Kessler
    • Steveas Steve
    Mike Wilkins
    • Mikeas Mike
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Bertas Bert
    James 'Kimo' Wills
    James 'Kimo' Wills
    • Robas Rob
    • (as Kimo Wills)
    • Director
      • Stephen Kessler
    • Writers
      • Mike Wilkins
      • Stephen Kessler
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Richard Paul's last film. Also Louisa Moritz' last film.
    • 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.

    • Crazy credits
      The titles of all 427 of Morty Fineman's films are shown along with the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Ocean's Eleven/The Business of Strangers/The Independent (2001)

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    7/10
    Ginger Lynn is my mayor
    For the recently-married reviewer who missed the last 20 minutes: that was my 15 seconds of fame as an extra at the "film festival", dammit! The fictional town of "Chapparal, Nevada" is in fact Colfax, California. The theater interior is that of the old-school Colfax Theater. Never before has the subject of venereal disease been dealt with so classily on the silver screen, army stock or not. Jerry Stiller is a mensch and that Ginger Lynn as the Mayor, well... I don't think dialogue was a strong point in her previous film career, know what i mean? Don't miss this one, especially if you like quirky faux-documentary comedies. Really.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • "Fineman Films"
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Независимость
    • Production company
      • United Lotus Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $238,431
    • Gross worldwide
      • $238,431
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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