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The Independent   2000         R, 85 min. Genre: Comedy Director: Stephen Kessler   Cast: Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller, Roger Corman, Ron Howard, Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Ted Demme, Fred Williamson, Nick Cassavetes, Paul Logan, Julie Strain, Andy Dick   This mockumentary centers on filmmaker Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller) whose work has involved low-budget exploitation films. Now, on the verge of bankruptcy, Fineman coerces daughter Paloma (Janeane Garofalo) into helping gain recognition by filming the story of a convicted murderer. Cast Jerry Stiller Morty Fineman Janeane Garofalo Paloma Fineman Max Perlich Ivan Anne Meara Rita Ben Stiller Cop Roger Corman Himself Ron Howard Himself Karen Black Herself Peter Bogdanovich Himself Ted Demme Himself Fred Williamson Himself Nick Cassavetes Himself Paul Logan Son Julie Strain Mrs. Kevorkian Andy Dick Maitre`d