Ted & Venus

1h 40min

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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.

Cast

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Ted Whitley
James Brolin

James Brolin

Max Waters
Kim Adams

Kim Adams

Linda Turner
Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Colette
Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Homeless Vietnam Veteran
Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Ted's Attorney
Roberta Wallach

Roberta Wallach

District Attorney
Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

Judge William H. Converse
Tricia O'Neil

Tricia O'Neil

Judge Katherine Notch
Pat McCormick

Pat McCormick

Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend
Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Mrs. Turner
Lady Rowlands

Lady Rowlands

Linda's Grandmother
Bettye Ackerman

Bettye Ackerman

Poetry Award Presenter
Thomas Conroy

Thomas Conroy

Nevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland)
Rob Moran

Rob Moran

Patient #2
Clint Allen

Clint Allen

Patient #3
Zoe Cassavetes

Zoe Cassavetes

Waitress with Attitude
Jacqueline Chauvin

Jacqueline Chauvin

Women's Group Head
Bridget Flaherty

Bridget Flaherty

Women's Group #1
Pat Ast

Pat Ast

Women's Group #2
Grif Griffis

Grif Griffis

Women's Group #3
Philip K. Irven

Philip K. Irven

Ted's Cellmate
Craig Ng

Craig Ng

Prisoner #2
Jim Maniaci

Jim Maniaci

Prisoner #3
Mik Scriba

Mik Scriba

Prison Guard
Chad S. Taylor

Chad S. Taylor

Chainsaw Juggler
Christopher McMullen

Christopher McMullen

Horseback Rider
Jerome Coleman

Jerome Coleman

Park Bench Lover
Tamara De Treaux

Tamara De Treaux

Park Bench Lover
Tripp Law

Tripp Law

Cop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III)
Randolf Turrow

Randolf Turrow

Beach Blanket Lover

Release date

8th Aug 1991

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English