SummarySet in contemporary New York's literary world, this is a re-telling of the classic fable of a man who sells his soul to the devil for fame and fortune and ultimately decides that he wants to get it back. Jabez Stone, a down and out writer, exchanges his soul for a successful literary career, but soon realizes it was a mistake. Jabez must enlist t... Read More
Directed By:Alec Baldwin
Written By:Stephen Vincent Benet, Archibald Macleish, Peter Dexter, Bill Condon
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Less compelling than all the behind-the-scenes Sturm und Drang. Even Baldwin, who waived his directing credit in favor of the pseudonymous Harry Kirkpatrick, has warned fans to stay away.
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As much as we like Alec as an actor, it's hard to imagine that any amount of editing and reshooting under his supervision could salvage his complete ineptitude as a director.
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Production Company:
- Yari Film Group (YFG)
- Cutting Edge Entertainment
- El Dorado Pictures
- Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
- Miracle Entertainment
- Splendid Pictures
Release Date:Jul 13, 2007
Duration:1 h 46 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:the devil is in the details.
