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The Independent

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.3K
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Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and Jerry Stiller in 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.

  • Director
    • Stephen Kessler
  • Writers
    • Mike Wilkins
    • Stephen Kessler
  • Stars
    • Jerry Stiller
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Max Perlich
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Kessler
    • Writers
      • Mike Wilkins
      • Stephen Kessler
    • Stars
      • Jerry Stiller
      • Janeane Garofalo
      • Max Perlich
    • 30User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast83

    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Morty Fineman
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Paloma Fineman
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Ivan
    Ted Demme
    Ted Demme
    • Ted Demme
    Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    • Roger Corman
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Ron Howard
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Karen Black
    Peter Bogdanovich
    Peter Bogdanovich
    • Peter Bogdanovich
    Fred Williamson
    Fred Williamson
    • Self
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
    • Nick Cassavetes
    Paul Logan
    Paul Logan
    • Paul Logan
    Stacy Fuson
    Stacy Fuson
    • Daughter
    Herb Marcus
    • Old Man…
    Julie Strain
    Julie Strain
    • Ms. Kevorkian
    Stephen Kessler
    • Steve
    Mike Wilkins
    • Mike
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Bert
    James 'Kimo' Wills
    James 'Kimo' Wills
    • Rob
    • (as Kimo Wills)
    • Director
      • Stephen Kessler
    • Writers
      • Mike Wilkins
      • Stephen Kessler
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    Parody
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Richard Paul's last film. Also Louisa Moritz' last film.
    • Quotes
      • Todd: We are prepared Mr. Fineman, today, to buy you're entire film library, for $8 a pound.
    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: Behind Enemy Lines/Spy Game/Black Knight/The Affair of the Necklace/The Independent/Fat Girl (2001)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Независимость
    • Production company
      • United Lotus Group
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $238,431
    • Gross worldwide
      • $238,431
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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