A struggling writer steals poems written by his mute friend to achieve fame and fortune.
Crispin Glover
as Joey Kremple
Tatum O'Neal
as Stella Winslow
Rik Mayall
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Tate Donovan
as Elliott Ardsley
John C. McGinley
as Stu Slovack
Nina Siemaszko
as Dolores
Carole Shelley
as Aunt Shirley
Steven Schub
as Timmy Smith
Matthew Hutton
as Marty Slovack
Daniel O'Shea
as Milo
Rockets Redglare
as Uncle Howard
Barry Papick
as Bud