At the very end of the 1970’s, post office worker Ed Saxberger wrote a book of poetry that nobody cared about. After an eager and flattering fan appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of young admirers who anoint him a rediscovered genius. The group of downtown bohemians is led by their “tragic heroine,” Gloria. Intoxicated by the attention, and Gloria’s alluring presence, Saxberger gradually reckons with the authenticity of his newfound poetic circle.
Ed Saxberger
Gloria
Meyers
Brussard
Carmichael
Sherfey
Winn
Literary Agent
Arnold
Irv
Leonard
Mike the Bodega Clerk
Stationary Clerk
Barbara
Arnold
Bartender
Bill
Bock
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Papayzan (uncredited)