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The Independent

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  • Genre(s): Comedy
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Stephen Kessler
  • Cast(s): Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Ted Demme, Roger Corman See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 35min
  • Music: Ben Vaughn
  • Award(s): Best Feature Film 2001 (Won) Awards List
  • Similar To: Roommates, Balls Up
  • Story:
    The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film. The film features Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and cameos by Anne Meara, Ron Howard, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, John Lydon, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Fred Dryer, Jonathan Katz, Fred Williamson, Karen Black, Nick Cassavetes, Julie Strain and adult film actress Ginger Lynn. The fictional career of Morty Fineman (Stiller) is said to have made 427 films. It is not specified as to whether he directed them all, or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character.
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The Independent - Cast

Jerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller Marty 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 Fred Williamson
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes Nick Cassavetes
Paul Logan
Paul Logan Paul Logan
Stacy Marie Fuson
Stacy Marie Fuson Daughter
Julie Strain
Julie Strain Ms. Kevorkian
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry Bert
James 'Kimo' Wills
James 'Kimo' Wills Rob
Phil Proctor
Phil Proctor Rob's Dad
Louisa Moritz
Louisa Moritz Sally / Receptionist
Priscilla Taylor
Priscilla Taylor Iris
Greg Behrendt
Greg Behrendt Redneck
Victoria Silvstedt
Victoria Silvstedt Blossom
Danielle Ciardi
Danielle Ciardi Daisy
Lisa McCullough
Lisa McCullough Leather Girl
Gary Friedkin
Gary Friedkin Surfer Guy
Debbie Lee Carrington
Debbie Lee Carrington Surfer Girl
Jonathan Katz
Jonathan Katz Todd
David Stifel
David Stifel Hairface
S.A. Griffin
S.A. Griffin Slate
Maria Cina
Maria Cina Newscaster
Jennifer Elise Cox
Jennifer Elise Cox Telluride Booth Girl
Billy Burke
Billy Burke Dwayne
Brittany Andrews
Brittany Andrews Actress #3
Amy Stiller
Amy Stiller Dr. Rosaria Mclesh
John P. Finnegan
John P. Finnegan Guard
Larry Hankin
Larry Hankin William Henry Ellis
Andy Dick
Andy Dick Maitre d'
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller Cop
Ancel Cook
Ancel Cook Peter Worth
John Lydon
John Lydon Baruce
Ginger Lynn Allen
Ginger Lynn Allen Mayor Kitty Storm
Ken Michelman
Ken Michelman Prosecutor
Dana Gould
Dana Gould Victim
Anne Meara
Anne Meara Rita
Fred Dryer
Fred Dryer Jean Claude
Richard Paul
Richard Paul Jeffries
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson Ed
Bill Gerber
Bill Gerber Dennis
Laura Kightlinger
Laura Kightlinger Diana
Jay Johnston
Jay Johnston Soldier
Joseph S. Griffo
Joseph S. Griffo Beach Guy
Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk Figure
Owen Bush
Owen Bush VFW Old Man
Aki Aleong
Aki Aleong Mr. Ko
Maria Ford
Maria Ford Poster Model
Michael Berryman
Michael Berryman Michael Berryman
Herb Marcus
Herb Marcus Old Man / Mr. Witz
Mike Wilkins
Mike Wilkins Mike
Melinda Peterson
Melinda Peterson Rob's Mom
Devon DeMaria
Devon DeMaria Violet
Joseph Dubow
Joseph Dubow Businessman #2
Jimmy Briscoe
Jimmy Briscoe Morty's Actor-Friend
Susan Rossitto
Susan Rossitto Morty's Actress-Friend
Eric Schaefer
Eric Schaefer R.F. Fineman
Roy Kerry
Roy Kerry Beardo
Dennis McCullen
Dennis McCullen President
Omer Mohamed
Omer Mohamed Mr. Singh
Penelope Pumpkins
Penelope Pumpkins Actress #1
Joann Richter
Joann Richter Tula
Jeffrey Schoeny
Jeffrey Schoeny Boy
Michael Robbins
Michael Robbins Orthodontist
Rob Ingersoll
Rob Ingersoll Christ
Risa Mickenberg
Risa Mickenberg Desk Clerk
Melissa Daniels
Melissa Daniels Lover

The Independent - Crew

Jerry Weintraub
Jerry Weintraub Production
Halina Siwolop
Halina Siwolop Art
Stephen Kessler
Stephen Kessler Directing
Nicole Arbusto
Nicole Arbusto Production
Gary DePew
Gary DePew Production
George Paige
George Paige Production
Helen Akerly
Helen Akerly Production
Lesa Lakin Richardson
Lesa Lakin Richardson Production
Jack Ziga
Jack Ziga Production
Joy Dickson
Joy Dickson Production
Dan Rucinski
Dan Rucinski Art
Amir Hamed
Amir Hamed Camera
Russell Christian
Russell Christian Art
Chris Franklin
Chris Franklin Editing
Youna Kwak
Youna Kwak Costume & Make-Up
Dan Gates
Dan Gates Costume & Make-Up
Ben Vaughn
Ben Vaughn Sound

The Independent - IMAGE GALLERY

The Independent - Poster

STORY

Story
The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film. The film features Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and cameos by Anne Meara, Ron Howard, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, John Lydon, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Fred Dryer, Jonathan Katz, Fred Williamson, Karen Black, Nick Cassavetes, Julie Strain and adult film actress Ginger Lynn. The fictional career of Morty Fineman (Stiller) is said to have made 427 films. It is not specified as to whether he directed them all, or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character.

AWARDS

Won
Best Feature Film Award

2001 | Stephen

Jury Award

Best Actress | 2000 | Janeane

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

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

Popular Dialogues

"[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."

"Morty Fineman: [eulogy] For what does it gain a man to be given that divine candle, and not to dip his wick."

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