Fighting Words
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.
Storyline
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 & Crew
- E
E. Paul Edwards
Director
C. Thomas Howell
David Settles
Cristina Maxwell
Lucy
Fred Williamson
Gabriel
Val Lauren
Etch-A-Sketch
Michael Parks
Benny the Heckler
Fred Willard
