Sometimes we fight with fists and sometimes we kill with words.
The star of Straight Outta Compton and Just Mercy draws on his film school past to crown the greatest in art and entertainment.
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| C. Thomas Howell | ... | David | |
| Cristina Maxwell | ... | Lucy | |
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In underground clubs around the country is an undiscovered phenomenon called Slam Poetry where gifted poets fresh off the street go to war with each other through words. One night during one of these rants a gifted poet, JAKE THOMPSON is discovered by an attractive publisher, MARNI ELLIOT looking for new poets. But when their relationship falls apart Jake chases the dream in dark, seedy night clubs as he watches uber hipster David sky rocket to fame and fortune. After hitting bottom, he finally realizes that love is more than words and that sometimes you have to fight for the ones you love. Written by Randolph Kret
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2 March 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Street Poet See more »Filming Locations:
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$2,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$9,753, 8 April 2007Gross USA:
$35,688Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This film is remarkable in that it is both a highly engaging work of film-making but also a great poetic work. The actors, too, pull off a verbal tour de force, especially in scenes when they are "making up" poems off the tops of their heads. If you like past-faced, verbal action, this is your flick. C Thomas Howell is superb as the nasty, too successful "street poet". Writer director Paul Edwards delivers outstanding performances and a nuanced look at the modern phenomenon known as slam poetry. This is also a love story, a film of self-discovery, and a rumination on the creative process. I highly recommend it.