Ted & Venus

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Ted & Venus

"An immaculate obsession..."

1991

1h 40m

4.0(10 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

51 members

Acting

Bud Cort

Ted Whitley

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James Brolin

Max Waters

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Kim Adams

Linda Turner

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Carol Kane

Colette

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Pamella D'Pella

Gloria

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Brian Thompson

Herb

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Rhea Perlman

Grace

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Woody Harrelson

Homeless Vietnam Veteran

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Martin Mull

Ted's Attorney

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Roberta Wallach

District Attorney

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Timothy Leary

Judge William H. Converse

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Tricia O'Neil

Judge Katherine Notch

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Tony Genaro

Bailiff

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Vincent Schiavelli

Publisher

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Andrea Martin

Bag Lady

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Cassandra Peterson

Lisa

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Tracy Reiner

Shelly

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Arleen Sorkin

Marcia

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Pat McCormick

Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend

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Gena Rowlands

Mrs. Turner

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Lady Rowlands

Linda's Grandmother

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Lily Mariye

Rose

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Bettye Ackerman

Poetry Award Presenter

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Thomas Conroy

Nevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland)

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Shelly Werk

Nurse

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Victor Talmadge

Orderly

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John Blyth Barrymore

Patient #1

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Rob Moran

Patient #2

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Clint Allen

Patient #3

Directing

Zoe Cassavetes

Waitress with Attitude

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Barbara Leary

Guest

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Jacqueline Chauvin

Women's Group Head

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Bridget Flaherty

Women's Group #1

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Pat Ast

Women's Group #2

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Grif Griffis

Women's Group #3

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Philip K. Irven

Ted's Cellmate

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Stefanos Miltsakakis

Prisoner #1

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Craig Ng

Prisoner #2

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Jim Maniaci

Prisoner #3

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Mik Scriba

Prison Guard

Production

Chad S. Taylor

Chainsaw Juggler

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Christopher McMullen

Horseback Rider

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Joe Paul

Wino

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Jerome Coleman

Park Bench Lover

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Tamara De Treaux

Park Bench Lover

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Peter Koch

Cop #1

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Karl Rumburg

Cop #2

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Chris Paul Davis

Cop #3

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Tripp Law

Cop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III)

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Norma Maldonado

Cop #5

Production

Randolf Turrow

Beach Blanket Lover

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