Ted & Venus

An immaculate obsession...

Duration: 100 min
Release date: 1991-08-08
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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.

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Ted & Venus

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Bud Cort
Bud Cort
as Ted Whitley
James Brolin
James Brolin
as Max Waters
Kim Adams
Kim Adams
as Linda Turner
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
as Colette
Pamella D'Pella
Pamella D'Pella
as Gloria
Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
as Herb
Rhea Perlman
Rhea Perlman
as Grace
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
as Homeless Vietnam Veteran
Martin Mull
Martin Mull
as Ted's Attorney
Roberta Wallach
Roberta Wallach
as District Attorney
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
as Judge William H. Converse
Tricia O'Neil
Tricia O'Neil
as Judge Katherine Notch
Tony Genaro
Tony Genaro
as Bailiff
Vincent Schiavelli
Vincent Schiavelli
as Publisher
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
as Bag Lady
Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra Peterson
as Lisa
Tracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner
as Shelly
Arleen Sorkin
Arleen Sorkin
as Marcia
Pat McCormick
Pat McCormick
as Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
as Mrs. Turner
Lady Rowlands
Lady Rowlands
as Linda's Grandmother
Lily Mariye
Lily Mariye
as Rose
Bettye Ackerman
Bettye Ackerman
as Poetry Award Presenter
Thomas Conroy
Thomas Conroy
as Nevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland)
Shelly Werk
Shelly Werk
as Nurse
Victor Talmadge
Victor Talmadge
as Orderly
John Blyth Barrymore
John Blyth Barrymore
as Patient #1
Rob Moran
Rob Moran
as Patient #2
Clint Allen
Clint Allen
as Patient #3
Zoe Cassavetes
Zoe Cassavetes
as Waitress with Attitude
Barbara Leary
Barbara Leary
as Guest
Jacqueline Chauvin
Jacqueline Chauvin
as Women's Group Head
Bridget Flaherty
Bridget Flaherty
as Women's Group #1
Pat Ast
Pat Ast
as Women's Group #2
Grif Griffis
Grif Griffis
as Women's Group #3
Philip K. Irven
Philip K. Irven
as Ted's Cellmate
Stefanos Miltsakakis
Stefanos Miltsakakis
as Prisoner #1
Craig Ng
Craig Ng
as Prisoner #2
Jim Maniaci
Jim Maniaci
as Prisoner #3
Mik Scriba
Mik Scriba
as Prison Guard
Chad S. Taylor
Chad S. Taylor
as Chainsaw Juggler
Christopher McMullen
Christopher McMullen
as Horseback Rider
Joe Paul
Joe Paul
as Wino
Jerome Coleman
Jerome Coleman
as Park Bench Lover
Tamara De Treaux
Tamara De Treaux
as Park Bench Lover
Peter Koch
Peter Koch
as Cop #1
Karl Rumburg
Karl Rumburg
as Cop #2
Chris Paul Davis
Chris Paul Davis
as Cop #3
Tripp Law
Tripp Law
as Cop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III)
Norma Maldonado
Norma Maldonado
as Cop #5
Randolf Turrow
Randolf Turrow
as Beach Blanket Lover
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