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1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1991
Ted & Venus
Directed by
Bud Cort
Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poetry to anyone who will listen. His life changes when a bikini-clad beauty named Linda strolls by him. Instantly, Ted believes he's found his "Venus" and becomes obsessed with Linda. He tries to woo her with poetry, obscene phone calls and romantic overtures, all to disastrous effect.
The story
Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poetry to anyone who will listen. His life changes when a bikini-clad beauty named Linda strolls by him. Instantly, Ted believes he's found his "Venus" and becomes obsessed with Linda. He tries to woo her with poetry, obscene phone calls and romantic overtures, all to disastrous effect.
Cast
Bud CortTed Whitley
James BrolinMax Waters
Kim AdamsLinda Turner
Carol KaneColette
Pamella D'PellaGloria
Brian ThompsonHerb
Rhea PerlmanGrace
Woody HarrelsonHomeless Vietnam Veteran
Martin MullTed's Attorney
Roberta WallachDistrict Attorney
Timothy LearyJudge William H. Converse
Tricia O'NeilJudge Katherine Notch
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Tony GenaroBailiff
Vincent SchiavelliPublisher
Andrea MartinBag Lady
Cassandra PetersonLisa
Tracy ReinerShelly
Arleen SorkinMarcia
Pat McCormickMarcia's Elderly Boyfriend
Gena RowlandsMrs. Turner
Lady RowlandsLinda's Grandmother
Lily MariyeRose
Bettye AckermanPoetry Award Presenter
Thomas ConroyNevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland)
Shelly WerkNurse
Victor TalmadgeOrderly
John Blyth BarrymorePatient #1
Rob MoranPatient #2
Clint AllenPatient #3
Zoe CassavetesWaitress with Attitude
Barbara LearyGuest
Jacqueline ChauvinWomen's Group Head
Bridget FlahertyWomen's Group #1
Pat AstWomen's Group #2
Grif GriffisWomen's Group #3
Philip K. IrvenTed's Cellmate
Stefanos MiltsakakisPrisoner #1
Craig NgPrisoner #2
Jim ManiaciPrisoner #3
Mik ScribaPrison Guard
Chad S. TaylorChainsaw Juggler
Christopher McMullenHorseback Rider
Joe PaulWino
Jerome ColemanPark Bench Lover
Tamara De TreauxPark Bench Lover
Peter KochCop #1
Karl RumburgCop #2
Chris Paul DavisCop #3
Tripp LawCop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III)
Norma MaldonadoCop #5
Randolf TurrowBeach Blanket Lover
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