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The Independent

5.520001h 35mRMovieComedy

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.

DirectorStephen Kessler
WritersMike Wilkins·Stephen Kessler
ProducersMike Wilkins·Jerry Weintraub

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Cast · Directed by Stephen Kessler

JSJerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller
Morty Fineman
JGJaneane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Paloma Fineman
MPMax Perlich
Max Perlich
Ivan
TDTed Demme
Ted Demme
Ted Demme
RCRoger Corman
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
RHRon Howard
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
KBKaren Black
Karen Black
Karen Black
PBPeter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
FWFred Williamson
Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson
NCNick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
PLPaul Logan
Paul Logan
Paul Logan
SFStacy Fuson
Stacy Fuson
Daughter

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The Independent hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 29, 2000. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.