The Independent_
"Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman."
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.
Starring
Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich
Box Office
$238K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Independent was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
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 mu...
The Independent is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Jerry Stiller
Morty Fineman
Janeane Garofalo
Paloma Fineman
Max Perlich
Ivan
Ted Demme
Ted Demme
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Karen Black
Karen Black
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
Paul Logan
Paul Logan
Stacy Fuson
Daughter
HM
Herb Marcus
Old Man / Mr. Witz
Julie Strain
Ms. Kevorkian
Stephen Kessler
Steve
MW
Mike Wilkins
Mike
Ethan Embry
Bert
James 'Kimo' Wills
Rob
Phil Proctor
Rob's Dad
MP
Melinda Peterson
Rob's Mom
BOX OFFICE
$238K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (17 votes)
Box Office
$238,059
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Independent about?
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.
How long is The Independent?
The Independent has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Independent?
The cast of The Independent includes Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Ted Demme, Roger Corman.
How much did The Independent make at the box office?
The Independent earned $238,059 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Independent?
The Independent has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy