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Film / 2006
Fighting Words
Directed by
E. Paul Edwards
An angry coffeehouse poet meets an attractive, conservative publisher, who is interested in his work. She wants him to enter the Los Angeles Poetron, a contest where poetry is read competitively. Jake rejects the idea because he believes poetry is an art and not a competition. But the beautiful Marni sways Jake—it’s love at first sight.
The story
An angry coffeehouse poet meets an attractive, conservative publisher, who is interested in his work. She wants him to enter the Los Angeles Poetron, a contest where poetry is read competitively. Jake rejects the idea because he believes poetry is an art and not a competition. But the beautiful Marni sways Jake—it’s love at first sight.
Cast
C. Thomas HowellDavid Settles
Cristina MaxwellLucy
Fred WilliamsonGabriel
Val LaurenEtch-A-Sketch
Michael ParksBenny the Heckler
Fred WillardLongfellow
Jeff StearnsJake Thompson
Tara D'AgostinoMarni Elliot
Crew HamiltonJonesy
James DalesandroMr. Berto
Jen DedeLisa
Edward AlbertMarc
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James ParksFresno Pete
Vanessa DormanShelly Lancaster
Joe RestivoMillhouse
Amir TalaiRalph
E. Paul EdwardsMarcus
Dominic ComperatoreAlan
Tucker SmallwoodFranklin
SabreeJonetta
Justin UrichChrome Harley
Susan HanSlam
Tammy CaplanAngie
Jerry QuickleyJerry
Judy Ben-AsherSelf Love Sarah
Bridget GrayBridget
RivesSelf
King Mustafa ObafemiLeopold
Andrea HeleneMouse
Marita de LaraThunder Woman
A. Barrett WorlandTeezer
Marcus A. YorkBig Al
Spencer RyanBooker
Cledia BarsottelliBartender
Jacob EdwardsYoung Jake
Jeanne Elfant FestaMrs. Thompson
Jade HykushPoet
Javon JohnsonSelf
April JonesPoet
Mark WesterdaleAudience Member
Cory WilliamsJudge Jackson
David ZimmermanThe Unknown Poet
Cher ScarlettAudience Member
Joseph DeVitoMotorcycle Gang (uncredited)
Winston EngleAudience Member
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