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Anger Management

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
235K
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POPULARITY
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Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler in Anger Management (2003)
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Dave Buznik is a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.Dave Buznik is a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.Dave Buznik is a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.

  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writer
    • David Dorfman
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Adam Sandler
    • Marisa Tomei
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    235K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,355
    215
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writer
      • David Dorfman
    • Stars
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Adam Sandler
      • Marisa Tomei
    • 541User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Dr. Buddy Rydell
    Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler
    • Dave Buznik
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Linda
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Lou
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    Allen Covert
    Allen Covert
    • Andrew
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • Judge Brenda Daniels
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Frank Head
    Jonathan Loughran
    Jonathan Loughran
    • Nate
    Krista Allen
    Krista Allen
    • Stacy
    January Jones
    January Jones
    • Gina
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Galaxia…
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Chuck
    Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon
    • Sam
    Conrad Goode
    Conrad Goode
    • Bailiff…
    Gina Gallego
    Gina Gallego
    • Bar Waitress
    Nancy Carell
    Nancy Carell
    • Flight Attendant
    • (as Nancy Walls)
    Marisa Chandler
    • Flight Attendant
    Don Diamont
    Don Diamont
    • Man in Seat
    • (as Donald Diamont)
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writer
      • David Dorfman
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    User reviews541

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    7Smells_Like_Cheese

    Jack definitely takes over Sandler, Anger Management is good for a few laughs

    I saw this movie in the theater with my father and I have to say even though Sandler can annoy me most of the time, this is one of his better comedies. I think he owes that to Jack Nicholson's performance, since Jack can carry a film so well he also makes the jokes into perfect cues and great laughs. Adam does a good job as well, both actors worked very well together and actually have great chemistry. I think everyone would agree that their version of "I feel pretty" was just so awesome and beyond hilarious. It was also nice to see that this wasn't a typical Sandler film filled with predictable cameo's of his friends, so it showed that he could carry the film without doing the common predictability.

    Dave is a man who designs cat suits for fat cats, he has a beautiful girlfriend, Linda, and seems to have it together, only he's actually pretty taken advantage of by his boss and Linda's ex boyfriend. He lets a lot of things go. One day when he is on a plane, he is accused of "assulting" a flight attendant and racist marks, despite the situation actually being the opposite. But he is sent to anger management anyways and is being mentored by Dr. Buddy Rydell, a bit of a psychotic, but this proves Dave's "internal" anger and turns out to prove that Dave does need help and who might be crazier in life.

    Anger Management is sometimes a bit silly, but I love this comedy, it's always good for so many laughs. Buddy was just so awesome in that scene where he has to pull his car out of the parking spot, but there is another car blocking him and he just handles it "his way", you'll have to see. Adam and Jack were great together and I would recommend this film for anyone. Like I said, it's not a typical Sandler film and really works well.

    7/10
    Robbie14

    I feel pretty....

    Anger Management was one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. Sandler and Nicholson make a great team in this flick. Sure, it's not a real 90's Sandler movie, but it's funny in it's own way.

    The story: An easy going man, Dave Buznik, is falsely accused of abuse to a flight attendant. So he has to go through anger management classes, taught by Dr. Buddy Rydell. Little does Dave know of the chaos that goes on in his group, but it's his doctor he has to worry about more. Don't know why? Well, let's just say Buddy needs a little anger management himself.

    The acting in this movie is very good, with stars like Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marissa Tomei, John Turturro, Jonathan Loughran, and many more.

    Score: ****/*****
    6valadas

    Amazing end

    After watching nine tenths of this movie I was inclined to give it a very bad mark like a 3 or 4: an idiotic scenario and a succession of dull gags, episodes and scenes which not even the enormous talent of Jack Nicholson could save. But suddenly the manner of the movie changes in the last scenes which are gorgeous and even give a quite original meaning to the whole story. If it's not enough to compensate us for the dullness felt till then at least it brings the movie's mark a few points up in my opinion. The scenes at the baseball stadium and the final ones which follow immediately are indeed extremely good comedy scenes. Therefore if you go to watch this movie, have the patience of waiting for its last tenth because it's worth it.
    7winner55

    Sandler at his most restrained

    This is a pretty good romantic comedy with silly bits tossed in (like the squeaky toy bear). This is the first Sandler performance I've really liked a lot, and while Nicholson is really just tossing it off, let's face it, his throwaways are frequently better than the best from most other actors. Here the match - Sandler at his most restrained, Nicholson getting sloppy - works very well, as each becomes a complement to the other, which is wholly in keeping with the characters and their situation. The supporting cast is also doing very well. And the film is well-made: possibly even too much so, as for instance with the cinematography, which is of a high quality that would suit a heavy dramatic film.

    There are definitely some laugh-out-loud high moments along the way, and very few low moments. Not a great movie, but definitely a movie you can spend an evening with and think it money well-spent.
    mick987g

    Check your Anger on the way out

    Let me start off by saying that I am not a big Adam Sandler fan. But this movie was hilarious. Nicholson and Sandler work very well together.

    John Turturro as usual plays his part well as Chuck.

    Marisa Tomei part is good but as a Tomei fan it is not enough

    How every Jack Nicholson is his usual psycho funny self in this movie. Pushing the envelope so far with Sandlers character Dave Buznik.

    1 hour and 41 minutes passed like the wind.

    And please keep watch Woody Harrelson like you have never seen him before. Try not to give too much away here with that one. But somewhere in this movie you will see what I mean

    Hope you enjoy the movie as much as I did

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    • Trivia
      Lynne Thigpen's last film. She died only a month before the film's release. The film is dedicated to her memory.
    • Goofs
      On the bridge, David is reading the lyrics of "I Feel Pretty" from a script. The script is bound by a paper clip that changes to a staple and back to a paper clip between shots.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Buddy Rydell: Let me explain something to you, Dave. There are two kinds of angry people in this world: explosive and implosive. Explosive is the kind of individual you see screaming at the cashier for not taking their coupons. Implosive is the cashier who remains quiet day after day and finally shoots everyone in the store. You're the cashier.

      Dave Buznik: No, no, no. I'm the guy hiding in the frozen food section dialling 911. I swear.

    • Crazy credits
      Our thoughts and prayers go out to LYNNE THIGPEN and her family. She was a great actress and a great lady.
    • Alternate versions
      In the TV version, Chuck's line "Oh, sorry. That's a letter I'm writing to Geraldo Rivera" is changed to "Oh, sorry. That's a letter I'm writing to my father."
    • Connections
      Featured in My Buddy Jack (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Heart of Glass
      Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein (as Christopher Stein)

      Published by Chrysalis Music/Monster Island Music

      Performed by Blondie

      Courtesy of Chrysalis Records

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Locos de Ira
    • Filming locations
      • Yankee Stadium - E. 161st Street & River Avenue, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Studios
      • Happy Madison Productions
      • Anger Management LLC
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $135,645,823
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,220,847
      • Apr 13, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $195,745,823
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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