Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poetry to anyone who will listen. His life changes when a bikini-clad beauty named Linda strolls by him. Instantly, Ted believes he's found his "Venus" and becomes obsessed with Linda. He tries to woo her with poetry, obscene phone calls and romantic overtures, all to disastrous effect.
18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is much spent with 28-year-old teacher Diane, who's husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her. Wacko Ralph also has "the hots" for Diane; and it doesn't help that Sean was with Ralph's younger brother, Lou, when Lou died
주차장서 일하는 노총각 모스코비치와 미술관서 일하는 노처녀 미니는 우연히 만나 첫눈에 반한다. 그러나 자존심 강하고 오랜세월 독신으로 살아온 미니는 직선적이고 질투심 많은 모스코비치를 받아들이지 못한다. 여기에 양가의 가족도 상대방을 탐탁지 않게 생각, 이들의 결합은 위기를 맞는다.