Fighting Words
2006•1h 27m•8.0•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
E. Paul Edwards
Writer
E. Paul Edwards
Budget
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Fighting Words Productions LLC
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
Production
Company
Fighting Words Productions LLC
Company
Poet
Producer
Alan Roberts
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