The Independent 23 years old

Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman.

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

Name Character
Ron Howard He was 46, now 70 years old as Himself
Ginger Lynn Allen She was 37, now 61 years old as Mayor Kitty Storm
Andy Dick He was 34, now 58 years old as Maitre d'
Larry Hankin He was 60, now 83 years old as William Henry Ellis
Julie Strain She was 38, 58 years old when she died as Ms. Kevorkian
Peter Bogdanovich He was 61, now 84 years old as Himself
Maria Ford She was 34, now 57 years old as Poster Model
Fred Williamson He was 62, now 86 years old as Himself
Ben Stiller He was 35, now 58 years old as Cop
Roger Corman He was 74, now 97 years old as Himself
Karen Black She was 61, 74 years old when she died as Herself
Janeane Garofalo She was 36, now 59 years old as Paloma Fineman
Victoria Silvstedt She was 26, now 49 years old as Blossom
Anne Meara She was 71, 85 years old when she died as Rita
Amy Stiller She was 39, now 62 years old as Dr. Rosaria Mclesh
Ethan Embry He was 22, now 45 years old as Bert
Fred Dryer He was 54, now 77 years old as Jean Claude
Jerry Stiller He was 73, now 96 years old as Marty Fineman
Nick Cassavetes He was 41, now 64 years old as Himself
Aki Aleong He was 65, now 89 years old as Mr. Ko
Phil Proctor He was 60, now 83 years old as Rob's Dad
Ted Demme He was 37, 38 years old when he died as Himself
Paul Logan He was 27, now 50 years old as Son
Richard Paul He was 60, 58 years old when he died as Jeffries
Michael Berryman He was 52, now 75 years old as Himself
Max Perlich He was 32, now 56 years old as Ivan
Louisa Moritz She was 54, 72 years old when she died as Sally / Receptionist

The Independent Crew

Name Department
Stephen Kessler as Director. Directing
The Independent poster
The Independent (23 years)

Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman.

  • Release day: Friday, November 10, 2000
  • Runtime: 95 minutes