The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb4.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- E. Paul EdwardsDirector
- E. Paul EdwardsWriter
Cast
- C. Thomas HowellDavid Settles
- Cristina MaxwellLucy
- Fred WilliamsonGabriel
- Val LaurenEtch-A-Sketch
- Michael ParksBenny the Heckler
- Fred WillardLongfellow
- Jeff StearnsJake Thompson
- Tara D'AgostinoMarni Elliot
- Crew HamiltonJonesy
- James DalesandroMr. Berto
- Jen DedeLisa
- Edward AlbertMarc
Stills
Themes
poetry slam