Anger Management (2003)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

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 | Trouble | Employer Employee Relationship | Lawyer | Unusual Method Of Training

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

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

Also Known As:

Locos de ira (Argentina) (Mexico) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Wutprobe, Die (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Управление гневом (Russia) [ru]
Anger management - kiukkuterapian tarpeessa (Finland) (TV title) [fi]
Askiseis iremias (Greece) [el]
Bez ljutnje molim (Serbia) [sr]
Ejecutivo agresivo (Spain) [es]
Méchant malade (Canada: French title) [fr]
Self Control (France) [fr]
Terapia d'urto (Italy) [it]
Tratamento de Choque (Brazil) [pt]
Viharavi (Estonia) [et]

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:18SX | South Korea:15 | 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:

"Meatball" the cat that models the cat clothing is also the name of Adam Sandler's deceased dog.

Goofs:

Continuity: When David is in the car with the prostitute, he starts recording the encounter after she sings "I feel like dancing!" However, when David is talking to his lawyer, the recorder replays the singing, which was not recorded.

Quotes:

Dr. Buddy Rydell: Can you please give me your name Mr. Head, and please don't tell me it's Dick!

Movie Connections:

References "Saturday Night Live" (1975)

Soundtrack:

Heart of Glass

Uneven, but Enjoyable Ride

Adam Sandler was great and Jack Nicholson was his usual crazy self. This funny, out of character Adam Sandler vehicle was bumpy at best, with a rather insulting Buddhist monk scene and some unintentionally dumb sequences as well as some overly obvious cameos which made the movie campy though tolerably cute. This feel good, though somewhat over the top anger solves anger philosophy ends up with a small twist and a satisfying conclusion. It was nice to see Adam Sandler can act. Both Sandler and Jim Carrey are gaining a lot of respect from me lately. Different, diversionary, insipid in places, but a pleasant romantic comedy. Seven out of ten stars.