Fighting Words

Fighting Words

87 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 25, 2006

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.

Fighting Words

87 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 25, 2006

Fighting Words
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.
IMDb rating 4.5
Producers Fighting Words Productions LLC, Poet
Original title Fighting Words
Directors Beth Multer, Martin Veselich, Claire Thorne, Annette Hobday, E. Paul Edwards
Writers E. Paul Edwards

Cast

C. Thomas Howell

as David Settles

Fred Williamson

as Gabriel

Val Lauren

as Etch-A-Sketch

Michael Parks

as Benny the Heckler

Fred Willard

as Longfellow

Jeff Stearns

as Jake Thompson

Tara D'Agostino

as Marni Elliot

Crew Hamilton

as Jonesy

James Dalesandro

as Mr. Berto

Jen Dede

as Lisa

Edward Albert

as Marc

James Parks

as Fresno Pete

Vanessa Dorman

as Shelly Lancaster

Joe Restivo

as Millhouse

Amir Talai

as Ralph

E. Paul Edwards

as Marcus

Tucker Smallwood

as Franklin

Sabree

as Jonetta

Justin Urich

as Chrome Harley

Susan Han

as Slam

Tammy Caplan

as Angie

Jerry Quickley

as Jerry

Judy Ben-Asher

as Self Love Sarah

Bridget Gray

as Bridget

Rives

as Self

Dwight Ewell

as Leopold

Andrea Helene

as Mouse

Marita de Lara

as Thunder Woman

A. Barrett Worland

as Teezer

Marcus A. York

as Big Al

Spencer Ryan

as Booker

Cledia Barsottelli

as Bartender

Jacob Edwards

as Young Jake

Jeanne Elfant Festa

as Mrs. Thompson

Jade Hykush

as Poet

Javon Johnson

as Self

April Jones

as Poet

Mark Westerdale

as Audience Member

Cory Williams

as Judge Jackson

David Zimmerman

as The Unknown Poet

Cher Scarlett

as Audience Member

Joseph DeVito

as Motorcycle Gang (uncredited)

Winston Engle

as Audience Member