Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Aug. 8, 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.

Ted & Venus

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Aug. 8, 1991

Ted & Venus
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.
IMDb rating 4.7
Producers
Original title Ted & Venus
Directors Bud Cort
Writers Paul Ciotti, William Martens, Bud Cort

Cast

Bud Cort

as Ted Whitley

James Brolin

as Max Waters

Kim Adams

as Linda Turner

Carol Kane

as Colette

Pamella D'Pella

as Gloria

Brian Thompson

as Herb

Rhea Perlman

as Grace

Woody Harrelson

as Homeless Vietnam Veteran

Martin Mull

as Ted's Attorney

Roberta Wallach

as District Attorney

Timothy Leary

as Judge William H. Converse

Tricia O'Neil

as Judge Katherine Notch

Tony Genaro

as Bailiff

Vincent Schiavelli

as Publisher

Andrea Martin

as Bag Lady

Tracy Reiner

as Shelly

Arleen Sorkin

as Marcia

Pat McCormick

as Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend

Gena Rowlands

as Mrs. Turner

Lady Rowlands

as Linda's Grandmother

Lily Mariye

as Rose

Bettye Ackerman

as Poetry Award Presenter

Thomas Conroy

as Nevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland)

Shelly Werk

as Nurse

Victor Talmadge

as Orderly

John Blyth Barrymore

as Patient #1

Rob Moran

as Patient #2

Clint Allen

as Patient #3

Zoe R. Cassavetes

as Waitress with Attitude

Barbara Leary

as Guest

Jacqueline Chauvin

as Women's Group Head

Bridget Flaherty

as Women's Group #1

Pat Ast

as Women's Group #2

Grif Griffis

as Women's Group #3

Philip K. Irven

as Ted's Cellmate

Stefanos Miltsakakis

as Prisoner #1

Craig Ng

as Prisoner #2

Jim Maniaci

as Prisoner #3

Mik Scriba

as Prison Guard

Chad S. Taylor

as Chainsaw Juggler

Christopher McMullen

as Horseback Rider

Joe Paul

as Wino

Jerome Coleman

as Park Bench Lover

Tamara De Treaux

as Park Bench Lover

Peter Koch

as Cop #1

Karl Rumburg

as Cop #2

Chris Paul Davis

as Cop #3

Tripp Law

as Cop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III)

Norma Maldonado

as Cop #5

Randolf Turrow

as Beach Blanket Lover