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The Independent

Play trailer Poster for The Independent R,  Released Nov 30, 2001,  1h 35m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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60% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 51% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
This mockumentary explores the career of independent filmmaker Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller), responsible for over 400 movies. Fineman faces mounting debt, but puts his heart and remaining money into a feature film about a serial killer. He contacts his daughter, Paloma (Janeane Garofalo), to work for him, after which he tries to obtain the rights to the killer's tale. The only caveat is that the film must be a musical. Fineman, Paloma and assistant Irving embark on this strange quest.

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Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 •  Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune When it's trying to be a more conventional comedy, it's mostly pretty bad. Rated: 2/4 •  Jul 20, 2002 Full Review

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Synopsis This mockumentary explores the career of independent filmmaker Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller), responsible for over 400 movies. Fineman faces mounting debt, but puts his heart and remaining money into a feature film about a serial killer. He contacts his daughter, Paloma (Janeane Garofalo), to work for him, after which he tries to obtain the rights to the killer's tale. The only caveat is that the film must be a musical. Fineman, Paloma and assistant Irving embark on this strange quest.
Director
Stephen Kessler
Producer
Mike Wilkins
Screenwriter
Stephen Kessler, Mike Wilkins
Distributor
Arrow Entertainment, New City Releasing [us], Arrow Releasing Inc.
Production Co
United Lotus Group
Rating
R (Language|Some Violence|Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 30, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 12, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$238.4K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo