Anger Management (2003)

Director:

Peter Segal

Writer (WGA):

David Dorfman (written by)

Release Date:

11 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Fühle die Liebe (Germany)

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Doctor Patient Relationship | Bisexual Girl | Employer Employee Relationship | Baseball Bat | Relief

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 25

8:00 PM

Fox

Cast

Adam Sandler	...	Dave Buznik
Jack Nicholson	...	Dr. Buddy Rydell
Marisa Tomei	...	Linda
Luis Guzmán	...	Lou
Jonathan Loughran	...	Nate
Kurt Fuller	...	Frank Head, Dave's Boss
Krista Allen	...	Stacy
January Jones	...	Gina
John Turturro	...	Chuck
Lynne Thigpen	...	Judge Brenda Daniels
Nancy Walls	...	Flight Attendant
Woody Harrelson	...	Galaxia / Security Guard Gary
Kevin Nealon	...	Sam, Dave's Lawyer
Allen Covert	...	Andrew
Adrian Ricard	...	Rose Rydell

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 on appeal for crude sexual content and language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | South Korea:15 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Malaysia:18SX | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | India:A | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Bern) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (re-rating on appeal) (certificate #38876) | USA:R (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

Dave tells Frank Head (Kurt Fuller) to "have fun looking like Colonel Klink". In Auto Focus (2002), Kurt Fuller played the role of Werner Klemperer, the actor who portrayed Col. Klink in "Hogan's Heroes" (1965).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When Dave gets his pants pulled down, he is wearing late-1990's Fruit of the Loom underwear.

Quotes:

Linda: How 'bout a kiss?
Dr. Buddy Rydell: I'd love a kiss.
Dave Buznik: I think she's talkin' to me. And, uh, I think I can handle it.

Movie Connections:

References Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Soundtrack:

Stop

Funny comedy

This is a funny movie. When my husband and I went to see it in the theater we were actually laughing out loud. And it was not just us, it was everybody in the theater. Someone looking for a deep and meaningful plot will not find what they are looking for, however it is one of the best plots of all the Adam Sandler movies. It would also not be for anyone who would easily get offended by off-color jokes. Jack Nicholson is hilarious as the Anger Management therapist. He has some of the funniest parts in the whole movie. Adam Sandler is not to shabby himself as the not angry guy learning to be angry through a series of seemingly unfortunate and random events.

If you are an Adam Sandler fan or a fan of the screw ball comedy, you will love this movie.