Socially inept garbage man Simon is befriended by , a witty roguish, but talent-less novelist. Henry opens a magical world of literature to Simon who turns his hand to writing the 'great American poem'. As Simon begins his controversial ascent to the dizzying heights of Nobel Prize winning poet, Henry sinks to a life of drinking in low-life bars. The two friends fall out and lose touch until Henry's criminal past catches up with him and he needs Simon's help to flee the country.

Starring:

Camille Paglia, Christy Carlson Romano, Chuck Montgomery, Dave Simonds, Don Creech, Gene Ruffini, James Saito, James Urbaniak, Jan Leslie Harding, Kevin Corrigan, Liam Aiken, Maraya Chase, Marissa Chibas, Merritt Nelson, Miho Nikaido, Nicholas Hope, Parker Posey, Paul Greco, Paul Lazar, Rachel Miner, Thomas Jay Ryan, Toy Connor, Valorie Hubbard, Veanne

Genre:

Drama, Comedy