Ted & Venus (1991)
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.
Director:
Bud Cort
Writers:
Paul Ciotti, Bud Cort, William Martens.
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Bud Cort as Ted Whitley |
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James Brolin as Max Waters |
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Kim Adams as Linda Turner |
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Carol Kane as Colette |
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Pamella D'Pella as Gloria |
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Brian Thompson as Herb |
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Rhea Perlman as Grace |
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Woody Harrelson as Homeless Vietnam Veteran |
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Martin Mull as Ted's Attorney |
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Roberta Wallach as District Attorney |
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Timothy Leary as Judge William H. Converse |
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Tricia O'Neil as Judge Katherine Notch |
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Tony Genaro as Bailiff |
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Vincent Schiavelli as Publisher |
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Andrea Martin as Bag Lady |
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Cassandra Peterson as Lisa |
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Tracy Reiner as Shelly |
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Arleen Sorkin as Marcia |
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Pat McCormick as Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend |
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Gena Rowlands as Mrs. Turner |
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Lady Rowlands as Linda's Grandmother |
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Lily Mariye as Rose |
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Bettye Ackerman as Poetry Award Presenter |
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Thomas Conroy as Nevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland) |
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Shelly Werk as Nurse |
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Victor Talmadge as Orderly |
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John Blyth Barrymore as Patient #1 |
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Rob Moran as Patient #2 |
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Clint Allen as Patient #3 |
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Zoe Cassavetes as Waitress with Attitude |
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Barbara Leary as Guest |
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Jacqueline Chauvin as Women's Group Head |
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Bridget Flaherty as Women's Group #1 |
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Pat Ast as Women's Group #2 |
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Grif Griffis as Women's Group #3 |
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Philip K. Irven as Ted's Cellmate |
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Stefanos Miltsakakis as Prisoner #1 |
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Craig Ng as Prisoner #2 |
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Jim Maniaci as Prisoner #3 |
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Mik Scriba as Prison Guard |
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Chad S. Taylor as Chainsaw Juggler |
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Christopher McMullen as Horseback Rider |
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Joe Paul as Wino |
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Jerome Coleman as Park Bench Lover |
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Tamara De Treaux as Park Bench Lover |
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Peter Koch as Cop #1 |
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Karl Rumburg as Cop #2 |
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Chris Paul Davis as Cop #3 |
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Tripp Law as Cop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III) |
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Norma Maldonado as Cop #5 |
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Randolf Turrow as Beach Blanket Lover |
| Directing | Bud Cort | Director |
| Writing | Paul Ciotti | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paul Ciotti | Story |
| Writing | Bud Cort | Screenplay |
| Writing | William Martens | Screenplay |
| Production | Mark Daniel Jones | Producer |
| Production | Randall Kubota | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Martens | Associate Producer |
| Production | Krishna Shah | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Talmadge | Producer |
| Production | Randolf Turrow | Producer |
| Sound | David Robbins | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Dietrich Lohmann | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Katina Zinner | Editor |
| Editing | Peter Zinner | Editor |
| Production | Rick Montgomery | Casting |
| Production | Dan Parada | Casting |
| Art | Lynn Christopher | Production Design |
| Art | Robert Stover | Art Direction |
| Art | Gene Serdena | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemarie Fall | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dana Weems | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Fletcher | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arturo Rojas | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tonyia Verna | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | Derek Marcil | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Derek Marcil | Foley Mixer |
