The Independent (2000 film)

The Independent

DVD cover
Directed by Stephen Kessler
Produced by United Lotus Group
Written by Stephen Kessler
Mike Wilkins
Starring Jerry Stiller
Janeane Garofalo
Max Perlich
Ben Stiller
Music by Ben Vaughn
Cinematography Amir Hamed
Edited by Chris Franklin
Distributed by Arrow Entertainment
Release dates
  • November 30, 2000 (2000-11-30)
Running time
80 mins
Country United States
Language English

The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler and starring Jerry Stiller and Janeane Garofalo. Stiller portrays 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 movie features 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) includes having made 427 films, although it is not specified as to whether he directed them all or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character. The theme song The Love Song For 'The Independent' is performed by Nancy Sinatra.

Fictitious filmography

The ending credits of The Independent features a side column of the complete filmography of this fictitious trash auteur, Morty Fineman. The following is a list of all 427 fake titles, only a few of which were depicted in the film with faux trailers and clips.

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