The Independent 24 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.
Credits
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 84 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 85 years old | as Himself |
| Maria Ford She was 34, now 58 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 98 years old | as Himself |
| Karen Black She was 61, 74 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Janeane Garofalo She was 36, now 60 years old | as Paloma Fineman |
| Victoria Silvstedt She was 26, now 50 years old | as Blossom |
| Anne Meara She was 71, 85 years old when she died | as Rita |
| Amy Stiller She was 39, now 63 years old | as Dr. Rosaria Mclesh |
| Ethan Embry He was 22, now 46 years old | as Bert |
| Fred Dryer He was 54, now 78 years old | as Jean Claude |
| Jerry Stiller He was 73, now 97 years old | as Marty Fineman |
| Nick Cassavetes He was 41, now 65 years old | as Himself |
| Aki Aleong He was 65, now 89 years old | as Mr. Ko |
| Ted Demme He was 37, 38 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Phil Proctor He was 60, now 84 years old | as Rob's Dad |
| Paul Logan He was 27, now 51 years old | as Son |
| Richard Paul He was 60, 58 years old when he died | as Jeffries |
| Michael Berryman He was 52, now 76 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 (24 years)
Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman.
- Release day: Friday, November 10, 2000
- Runtime: 95 minutes