Punch-Drunk Love

Name: Punch-Drunk Love
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002-10-11
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub

2002·Movie·R·96 min·★ 7.1(2,775)

Romance Drama Comedy More English titles

“I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine.”

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.

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About Punch-Drunk Love

Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 English-language romance, drama and comedy film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The cast is led by Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex.

Punch-Drunk Love was produced by Revolution Studios, New Line Cinema, and JoAnne Sellar Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 11, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $25 million worldwide.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson
Release date: October 11, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $25 million
Production: Revolution Studios, New Line Cinema, JoAnne Sellar Productions

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Punch-Drunk Love cast & crew

Punch-Drunk Love was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and written by Paul Thomas Anderson.

The cast features Adam Sandler as Barry Egan, Emily Watson as Lena Leonard, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Dean Trumbell, Luis Guzmán as Lance, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Elizabeth Egan, and Robert Smigel as Walter the Dentist.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Brion, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and JoAnne Sellar.

Is Punch-Drunk Love worth watching?

Punch-Drunk Love holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 2,775 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance, drama, and comedy, Punch-Drunk Love is worth a place on your watchlist.

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