Little Noises is a 1991 comedy drama film directed by Jane Spencer. The film stars Crispin Glover as an awkward and unsuccessful writer who achieves fame after stealing the poetry of a deaf man. It premiered at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival and was given a limited theatrical release by Monument Pictures on April 24, 1992.

Plot

Joey is an awkward young man who aspires to be a novelist, but has never written anything of note and longs more for the fame that comes with literary success. Seeking to impress Stella, the woman of his dreams whose play has been accepted for production in London, Joey steals the poetry of his deaf friend Marty and passes off the work as his own. Joey succeeds in his theft, managing to sign with literary agent Mathias. However, this comes at the cost of Marty's own happiness and the man falls into a deep depression and loses his home. Fame quickly goes to Joey's head and he eventually alienates his friends and Stella with his behavior.