Ted & Venus

An immaculate obsession...

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.

Bud Cort

(Ted Whitley)

James Brolin

(Max Waters)

Kim Adams

(Linda Turner)

Carol Kane

(Colette)

Pamella D'Pella

(Gloria)

Brian Thompson

(Herb)

Rhea Perlman

(Grace)

Woody Harrelson

(Homeless Vietnam Veteran)

Martin Mull

(Ted's Attorney)

Roberta Wallach

(District Attorney)

Timothy Leary

(Judge William H. Converse)

Tricia O'Neil

(Judge Katherine Notch)

Tony Genaro

(Bailiff)

Vincent Schiavelli

(Publisher)

Andrea Martin

(Bag Lady)

Cassandra Peterson

(Lisa)

Tracy Reiner

(Shelly)

Arleen Sorkin

(Marcia)

Pat McCormick

(Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend)

Gena Rowlands

(Mrs. Turner)

Lady Rowlands

(Linda's Grandmother)

Lily Mariye

(Rose)

Bettye Ackerman

(Poetry Award Presenter)

Thomas Conroy

(Nevermore Club Emcee (as Jack Eastland))

Shelly Werk

(Nurse)

Victor Talmadge

(Orderly)

John Blyth Barrymore

(Patient #1)

Rob Moran

(Patient #2)

Clint Allen

(Patient #3)

Zoe Cassavetes

(Waitress with Attitude)

Barbara Leary

(Guest)

Jacqueline Chauvin

(Women's Group Head)

Bridget Flaherty

(Women's Group #1)

Pat Ast

(Women's Group #2)

Grif Griffis

(Women's Group #3)

Philip K. Irven

(Ted's Cellmate)

Stefanos Miltsakakis

(Prisoner #1)

Craig Ng

(Prisoner #2)

Jim Maniaci

(Prisoner #3)

Mik Scriba

(Prison Guard)

Chad S. Taylor

(Chainsaw Juggler)

Christopher McMullen

(Horseback Rider)

Joe Paul

(Wino)

Jerome Coleman

(Park Bench Lover)

Tamara De Treaux

(Park Bench Lover)

Peter Koch

(Cop #1)

Karl Rumburg

(Cop #2)

Chris Paul Davis

(Cop #3)

Tripp Law

(Cop #4 (as Lawrence McNeal III))

Norma Maldonado

(Cop #5)

Randolf Turrow

(Beach Blanket Lover)