Fighting Words (2006)

Directed by E. Paul Edwards1h 27mDrama,Romance

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.

Year
2006
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
25 December 2006
TMDB
8.0 (1)
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C. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell
David Settles
Cristina Maxwell
Cristina Maxwell
Lucy
Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson
Gabriel
Val Lauren
Val Lauren
Etch-A-Sketch
Michael Parks
Michael Parks
Benny the Heckler
Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Longfellow
Jeff Stearns
Jeff Stearns
Jake Thompson
T
Tara D'Agostino
Marni Elliot
C
Crew Hamilton
Jonesy
J
James Dalesandro
Mr. Berto
J
Jen Dede
Lisa
Edward Albert
Edward Albert
Marc
James Parks
James Parks
Fresno Pete
V
Vanessa Dorman
Shelly Lancaster
J
Joe Restivo
Millhouse
Amir Talai
Amir Talai
Ralph
E
E. Paul Edwards
Marcus
Dominic Comperatore
Dominic Comperatore
Alan
Tucker Smallwood
Tucker Smallwood
Franklin
S
Sabree
Jonetta
Justin Urich
Justin Urich
Chrome Harley
S
Susan Han
Slam
Tammy Caplan
Tammy Caplan
Angie
J
Jerry Quickley
Jerry
Judy Ben-Asher
Judy Ben-Asher
Self Love Sarah
B
Bridget Gray
Bridget
R
Rives
Self
King Mustafa Obafemi
King Mustafa Obafemi
Leopold
Andrea Helene
Andrea Helene
Mouse
Marita de Lara
Marita de Lara
Thunder Woman
A
A. Barrett Worland
Teezer
M
Marcus A. York
Big Al
S
Spencer Ryan
Booker
C
Cledia Barsottelli
Bartender
J
Jacob Edwards
Young Jake
Jeanne Elfant Festa
Jeanne Elfant Festa
Mrs. Thompson
Jade Hykush
Jade Hykush
Poet
Javon Johnson
Javon Johnson
Self
A
April Jones
Poet
M
Mark Westerdale
Audience Member
C
Cory Williams
Judge Jackson
D
David Zimmerman
The Unknown Poet
C
Cher Scarlett
Audience Member
Joseph DeVito
Joseph DeVito
Motorcycle Gang (uncredited)
W
Winston Engle
Audience Member

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