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A spitfire coffeehouse poet catches the attention of a conservative publisher, only to find that her attempts to get him to take part in an underground poetry-reading contest mask a much deeper motiva... read more read more...tion in the feature directorial debut of longtime television writer E. Paul Edwards. To Jake Thompson, poetry is the purest way of expressing his inner rage. Marni Elliot is an attractive publisher who is drawn to Jake's use of words, and convinced that he could take home the top prize at the Los Angeles Poetron -- a competitive poetry contest that has set the underground literary community ablaze. Though Jake at first refuses on the grounds that competition spoils the purity of art, he is intensely drawn to Marni and soon relents after the pair fall into bed together. When Marni reveals to Jake that she is HIV-positive, he quickly breaks the relationship off. As the Poetron draws near and Jake learns that he will be competing against Marni's former lover, however, he comes to realize that he cannot get the publisher out of his mind, and that his sympathy for her condition has helped him to overcome his anger as it transforms him into both a better poet, and a more capable competitor. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Directed by: E. Paul Edwards

Release Date: April 6, 2007

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DVD Release Date: September 25, 2007

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  • which Disney movie can the words 'i want to take your clothes off' be heard? hint... he's fighting off a tiger at the time...  Answer »
  • 1972 saw the release of a western called "Chato's Land", starring our next superstar as a "half-breed Indian" fighting villainous whites. He often played a man of few words, and in this film it's said he spoke about twenty, total. Name this macho hero.   Answer »
  • 1972 saw the release of a western called "Chato's Land", starring our next superstar as a "half-breed Indian" fighting villainous whites. He often played a man of few words, and in this film it's said he spoke about twenty, total. Name this macho hero.   Answer »
  • Wrongfully Accused- Ryan Harrison (Leslie Nielson) is fighting with the one armed, one legged and one eyed man Sean Laughrea (Aaron Pearl). Which of these does he use to great effect in his efforts to knock him out?  Answer »
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