Ted and Venus (1993)
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Bud Cort's directorial debut is a dark comedy about a romantic obsession that leads to tragedy, featuring a wide array of cameo performances including James Brolin, Carol Kane, Rhea Perlman, Martin Mull, Andrea Martin, Woody Harrelson, Timothy Leary, and Gena Rowlands. Cort is Ted Whitley, a… More Bud Cort's directorial debut is a dark comedy about a romantic obsession that leads to tragedy, featuring a wide array of cameo performances including James Brolin, Carol Kane, Rhea Perlman, Martin Mull, Andrea Martin, Woody Harrelson, Timothy Leary, and Gena Rowlands. Cort is Ted Whitley, a local poet celebrity in Venice Beach, California, who spends his time drifting along the boardwalk and delivering his beat poetry inspirations at a local dive. As he sits on a pier composing his latest art work, a vision of incredible beauty --Linda Turner (Kim Adams)-- strolls by in a bikini and Ted is immediately smitten. Linda turns out to be the manager of the agency that Ted has used to try to find a new apartment. He flatters her with his attentions and his poetic rambles. For her part, she likes Ted but doesn't consider him romantic material. Ted misinterprets Linda's friendliness for amorousness and when Linda tries to back off from Ted, Ted cannot be stopped. His out-of-control obsession for Linda turns Linda's once-friendly demeanor into one of terror. But Ted continues stalking her until tragedy strikes. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
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Cast
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Bud Cort
as Ted Whitley
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James Brolin
as Max Waters
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Kim Adams
as Linda Turner
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Carol Kane
as Colette/Colette's twin sister
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Pamella D'Pella
as Gloria
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Brian Thompson
as Herb
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Bettye Ackerman
as Poetry Award Presenter
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Woody Harrelson
as Homeless Viet Nam Veteran
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Dr. Timothy Leary
as Judge H. Converse
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Andrea Martin
as Bag Lady
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Martin Mull
as Ted's Attorney
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Tracy Reiner
as Shelly
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Vincent Schiavelli
as Publisher
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Arleen Sorkin
as Marcia
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Rhea Perlman
as Grace
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Gena Rowlands
as Mrs. Turner
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Clint Allen
as Patient
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Pat Ast
as Women's Group #2
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John Blythe Barrymore
as Patient
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Zoe Cassavetes
as Waitress with Attitutde
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Jacqueline Chauvin
as Women's Group Head
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Jerome Coleman
as Park Bench Lover
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Chris Paul Davis
as Cop #3
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Tamara De Treaux
as Park Bench Lover
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Jack Eastland
as Club Emcee
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Bridget Flaherty
as Women's Group #1
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Tony Genaro
as Bailiff
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Grif Griffis
as 2nd Woman
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Philip K. Irven
as Ted's Cellmate
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Pete Koch
as Cop #1
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Barbara Leary
as Guest
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Norma Maldonado
as Cop #5
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Jim Maniaci
as 3rd Prisoner
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Lily Mariye
as Rose
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Pat McCormick
as Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend
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Christopher McMullen
as Horseback Rider
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Lawrence McNeil III
as 4th Cop
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Stefanos Miltsakakis
as 1st Prisoner
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Rob Moran
as Patient
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Tricia O'Neil
as Judge Katherine Notch
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Joe Paul
as Wino
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Lady Rowlands
as Linda's Grandmother
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Carl Rumburg
as 2nd Cop
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Mik Scriba
as Prison Guard
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Victor Talmadge
as Orderly
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Chad Taylor
as Chainsaw Juggler
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Roberta Wallach
as District Attorney
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Shelly Werk
as Nurse
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Cassandra Peterson
as Lisa
- Rick Montgomery
- Dan Parada
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Craig Ryan Ng
as 2nd Prisoner
