The Pompatus of Love


Starring: Jon Cryer, Adrian Pasdar, Mia Sara, Tim Guinee, Adam Oliensis

Released: 1996   Rated: R
Synopsis: Women Are A Mystery, Love Is Tragedy, Naturally, ItŐs A Comedy. A hip, comic tale of love and lust in the '90s propels our romantically - challenged friends on a desperate quest to unravel the mysteries of desire, relationships, and undecipherable lyrics (The "impotence" of love?) from an old Steve Miller Band Song. Talk about girl problems: Mark (Cryer) finds his sensitive guy approach is once again ruining a promising romance. Ladies' man Josh (Pasdar) is hung up on girls barely out of high school. Runyon (Guinee), the writer, is obsessed with an old flame who dumped him long ago. And Phil (Oliensis), married with children, is tempted by an exotic stranger. By the time their adventure is over, these guys just might solve the mystery of love's Pompatus - whatever that is.