THE INDEPENDENT

Year: 2000
USA: Arrow Features
Cast: Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Ginger Lynn Allen, Billy Burke, Andy Dick, Fred Dryer, Ethan Embry, Jonathan Katz, John Lydon, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller, Fred Williamson, Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Nick Cassavetes, Roger Corman, Ted Demme, Ron Howard, Jeffrey Schoeny
Director: Stephen Kessler
Country: USA
USA: 95 mins
USA Rated: R for language, some violence and sexuality
USA Release Date: 30 November 2001 (Limited Release - Los Angeles and New York)


Synopsis

Founded in 1971 Fineman Films Inc was founded by Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller) and now during the year of their 30 th anniversary the future of the company is threatened. Morty turns to his daughter Paloma Fineman (Janeane Garofalo), who has taken the helm of the independent film company and starts by relocating the corporate headquarters to smaller premises for the remaining staff and trying to generate confidence in the company's creditors.