Fighting Words
25/12/2006
1h 27m

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 Howell
David Settles


Cristina Maxwell
Lucy


Fred Williamson
Gabriel


Val Lauren
Etch-A-Sketch


Michael Parks
Benny the Heckler


Fred Willard
Longfellow


Jeff Stearns
Jake Thompson
Tara D'Agostino
Marni Elliot
Crew Hamilton
Jonesy
James Dalesandro
Mr. Berto
Jen Dede
Lisa


Edward Albert
Marc


James Parks
Fresno Pete


Vanessa Dorman
Shelly Lancaster
Joe Restivo
Millhouse


Amir Talai
Ralph
E. Paul Edwards
Marcus


Dominic Comperatore
Alan


Tucker Smallwood
Franklin
Sabree
Jonetta


Justin Urich
Chrome Harley
Susan Han
Slam


Tammy Caplan
Angie
Jerry Quickley
Jerry


Judy Ben-Asher
Self Love Sarah
Bridget Gray
Bridget
Rives
Self


Dwight Ewell
Leopold


Andrea Helene
Mouse


Marita de Lara
Thunder Woman
A. Barrett Worland
Teezer
Marcus A. York
Big Al
Spencer Ryan
Booker
Cledia Barsottelli
Bartender
Jacob Edwards
Young Jake
Jeanne Elfant Festa
Mrs. Thompson


Jade Hykush
Poet


Javon Johnson
Self
April Jones
Poet
Mark Westerdale
Audience Member
Cory Williams
Judge Jackson
David Zimmerman
The Unknown Poet
Cher Scarlett
Audience Member


Joseph DeVito
Motorcycle Gang (uncredited)
Winston Engle
Audience Member
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