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Ted & Venus

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
360
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Ted & Venus (1991)
Dark ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Ted Whitley is a poet who is stalking the woman of his dreams, Linda Turner. She was volunteering at a community resource project when he came in to find out about low cost housing.Ted Whitley is a poet who is stalking the woman of his dreams, Linda Turner. She was volunteering at a community resource project when he came in to find out about low cost housing.Ted Whitley is a poet who is stalking the woman of his dreams, Linda Turner. She was volunteering at a community resource project when he came in to find out about low cost housing.

  • Director
    • Bud Cort
  • Writers
    • Paul Ciotti
    • Bud Cort
    • William Martens
  • Stars
    • Bud Cort
    • James Brolin
    • Kim Adams
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    360
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bud Cort
    • Writers
      • Paul Ciotti
      • Bud Cort
      • William Martens
    • Stars
      • Bud Cort
      • James Brolin
      • Kim Adams
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast51

    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Ted Whitley
    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Max Waters
    • (as Jim Brolin)
    Kim Adams
    • Linda Turner
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Colette
    Pamella D'Pella
    Pamella D'Pella
    • Gloria
    Brian Thompson
    Brian Thompson
    • Herb
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Grace
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Homeless Vietnam Veteran
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Ted's Attorney
    Roberta Wallach
    Roberta Wallach
    • District Attorney
    Timothy Leary
    Timothy Leary
    • Judge William H. Converse
    Tricia O'Neil
    Tricia O'Neil
    • Judge Katherine Notch
    Tony Genaro
    Tony Genaro
    • Bailiff
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Publisher
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Bag Lady
    Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson
    • Lisa
    Tracy Reiner
    Tracy Reiner
    • Shelly
    Arleen Sorkin
    Arleen Sorkin
    • Marcia
    • Director
      • Bud Cort
    • Writers
      • Paul Ciotti
      • Bud Cort
      • William Martens
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews15

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    • Trivia
      Originally, the poetry reading scene was going to include a poem written by Henry Rollins. This was changed at the last minute when permission was refused for its inclusion in the film. Bud Cort wrote all the poetry himself at the last minute.
    • Quotes
      • Ted Whitley: I want a tube-top Venus who undulates my soul... and my shorts. I want a virgin whore who speaks perfect Chinese, and kisses French fluidly. I want a stainless steel boudoir with a velvety throne. I want a golden parakeet to shit on her soul. I want to loofah the pain and hurt from her ivory shoulder blades. I want a woman who's not afraid of making a right turn in a left lane. I want a pizza with all the trimmings. A steak tartar; hold the onions. Velvety images shrink with the rain. I want a drip-dry cunt that can take it again and again and again and again. I want a mast-head with breasts who screams out 'PIERCE ME! STEAL ME!'. Graveyards retch with the stink of one trillion broken hearts. Nobody gets out of here alive. I'll break your neck before you castrate me! Take this and scream out 'PIERCE ME! STEAL ME! SEIZE ME WITH YOUR WHITE HARD STEEL!'.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 10, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love in Venice
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gondola Film
      • L.A. Dreams Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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