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Anger Management (2003)

PG_13 106 min  -  Comedy  -   11 April 2003 (USA)
6.1
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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 91,740 users   Metascore: 52/100 
Reviews: 459 user | 120 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com

Sandler plays a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger-management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.

Director:

Peter Segal

Writer:

David Dorfman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler ...
Jack Nicholson ...
Marisa Tomei ...
Luis Guzmán ...
Lou (as Luis Guzman)
Allen Covert ...
Lynne Thigpen ...
Kurt Fuller ...
Jonathan Loughran ...
Krista Allen ...
January Jones ...
Woody Harrelson ...
John Turturro ...
Kevin Nealon ...
Sam
Conrad Goode ...
Gina Gallego ...
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Storyline

Mild-mannered timid businessman Dave Buznik who works for a pet clothing company out of New York City. He's got an abrasive boss named Mr. Frank Head who frequently takes credit for his work and steps on him in return. He's got a loving girlfriend, Linda, whose best friend is her condescending college ex, Andrew. But when a misunderstanding aboard an airplane goes haywire, Dave is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell, who is an unpredictable, psychopathic character. As the relationship between Dave and Buddy becomes more tense, when the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc Dave's life, and Buddy might be the only one who can save him from a problem he recognizes right away in his patient, that could only get worse. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}  

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Plot Keywords:

Therapy | Misunderstanding | Anger | Airplane | Boss  | See more »

Taglines:

Let the healing begin See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for crude sexual content and language (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Locos de ira See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$42,220,847 (USA) (13 April 2003) (3551 Screens)

Gross:

$133,756,285 (USA) (15 June 2003)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

At the bar where Chuck is trying to get over the fact he was fired from his ice cream man job, the song "Ice Cream Man" by Van Halen is playing. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As Dave comes down the courthouse steps after his third trip to court, the same red-headed woman passes him twice. See more »

Quotes

Dave Buznik: Hi, I'm glad I'm not the only one in anger management.
Bobby Knight: What? I don't need anger management! I thought this was sexaholics anonymous!
Dave Buznik: Uh, I think that's down the hall.
Bobby Knight: Oh, *screw* this!
[throws his book across the room and stomps off]
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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks to CONRAD GOODE for getting in a fight at that bar and
inspiring us to make this movie.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Cruisin' for a Love"
Written by Juke Joint Jimmy
Published by WB Music Corp.
Performed by J. Geils Band
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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