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.
C. Thomas Howell
as David Settles
Cristina Maxwell
as Lucy
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
