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Anger Management

Anger Management

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20036.21h 46m

Overview

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.

Directed by Peter Segal
Written by David Dorfman
Produced by Barry Bernardi, Jack Giarraputo
Box OfficeBudget: $75.0MRevenue: $195.7M

Top Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Dave Buznik

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Dr. Buddy Rydell

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Linda

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Lou

Allen Covert

Allen Covert

Andrew

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Judge Daniels

Kurt Fuller

Kurt Fuller

Frank Head

Jonathan Loughran

Jonathan Loughran

Nate

Krista Allen

Krista Allen

Stacy

January Jones

January Jones

Gina

Themes & Keywords

penaltytherapistpsychologyaggressionrageangerbrooklyn, new york cityanger managementanger issuesjoyousamusedmanipulative man

About Anger Management

Anger Management is a comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of penalty, therapist, psychology, aggression, rage, anger. Directed by Peter Segal, it stars Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei. After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.

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