The Independent
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Stephen Kessler
Peter Bogdanovich
Anne Meara
Janeane Garofalo
Fred Williamson
Ted Demme
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Morty Fineman, a brilliant, egotistical film producer--with more than 400 films to his credit--has a big cash flow problem. With the help of his previously estranged daughter, Paloma, he brokers a deal with an imprisoned serial killer who's willing to sell the rights to his life story--but only if Morty agrees to film it as a musical. Meanwhile, his loyal assistant persuades the leaders of a small Nevada town which is hosting a film festival -- but is primarily known for prostitution--to give him a lifetime achievement award.
Director
Stephen Kessler
Cast

Peter Bogdanovich
Anne Meara
Janeane Garofalo
Fred Williamson
Ted Demme

Ron Howard
Billy Burke
Fred Dryer
Nick Cassavetes
Jonathan Katz
Ben Stiller
Ethan Embry
John Lydon
Max Perlich

Jerry Stiller

Karen Black

Roger Corman
Andy Dick
Ginger Lynn Allen
Crew
Felix Andrew
Nicole Arbusto
Wayne Beauchamp
Russell Christian
Gary Depew
Joy Dickson
Chris Franklin
Amir Hamed
Stephen Kessler
Yoona Kwak
Howard Paar
Scott Putman
Lisa Lakin Richardson
Dan Rucinski
Halina Siwolop
Claudine Strasser
Ben Vaughn
Jerry Weintraub
Mike Wilkins
Mike Wilkins
Jack Ziga
Jack Ziga
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States December 7, 2001
Released in United States Fall November 30, 2001
Released in United States June 2000
Released in United States March 2000
Released in United States on Video September 30, 2003
Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 21-25, 2000.
Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.
Began shooting May 4, 1998.
Completed shooting June 12, 1998.
Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.)
Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 21-25, 2000.)
Released in United States on Video September 30, 2003
Released in United States Fall November 30, 2001
Released in United States December 7, 2001 (Los Angeles)