Anger Management (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Anger Management is a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Peter Segal, starring Adam Sandler, Marisa Tomei and Jack Nicholson. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $195.7 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anger Management About?
The premise of Anger Management without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dunno Zuka, a rockabilly musician, experiences a series of unfortunate events when his pet iguana bites him, triggering an uncontrollable rage. This incident leads him on a bizarre journey to the mystical Red Genie Island, a place where he is forced to confront his anger issues. Along the way, he must learn to control his temper and ultimately discover the importance of love and inner peace.
Anger Management Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anger
- airplane
- sexual attraction
- white panties
- panties
- red dress
- scantily clad female
- lesbianism
- bisexuality
- bisexual girl
- nudity
- porn actress
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- prostitution
- psychologist
- nerd
- dark comedy
- tighty whities
- die hard scenario
- man with anger issues
- british car
- land rover
- u.s. car
- commercial air travel
- male protagonist
- neo screwball comedy
- feel good romance
- two word title
- buddy comedy
- lesbian character
- saturn the car
- female sucks on a female's finger
- misunderstanding
- therapy
- boss
- psychotic
- new york city
- straitjacket
- self hatred
- personal growth
- female female kiss
- girl wears panties
- assertion
- pvc
- driving backwards
- telephone call
- teen angst
- irreverence
- flashback
- wedgie
- briefs
Anger Management Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Marisa Tomei and Jack Nicholson. Directed by Peter Segal.
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Director Peter Segal
More from Peter Segal
More films directed by Peter Segal, best-rated first: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Get Smart, Tommy Boy and 50 First Dates.
Anger Management Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Anger Management 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Anger Management Plot Summary
What happens in Anger Management from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1978, a young Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is on the brink of sharing a kiss with the girl of his dreams when a local bully, Arnie Shankman, embarrassingly yanks down his pants and underwear, leaving a lasting emotional scar that haunts Dave’s ability to show affection publicly. Fast forward to present-day New York, where Dave works a mundane job as a secretary for his tyrannical boss Frank, who constantly steals credit for Dave’s hard work. This tension spills into his personal life as well; his girlfriend Linda (Marisa Tomei) is worried about their relationship, especially with her ex-boyfriend Andrew hanging around and belittling Dave at every turn.
Full summary
The whole story of Anger Management, scene by scene
Anger Management Box Office & Budget
Anger Management grossed $195.7 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $135.6 million came from the US and Canada and $60.1 million (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$195.7M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $135.6M
- International
- $60.1M
- Budget
- $75M
Anger Management Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Anger Management.
How Well Do You Know Anger Management?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event triggers Dave Buznik's repressed anger issues?
Cars in Anger Management
32 cars on screen, including the 1995 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I and the 1993 Saturn SL2.
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1991 Buick Century Minor role -
1995 Chevrolet Beretta Minor role
Anger Management Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Dwóch gniewnych ludzi” and “Self Control”.
- Also known as
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- Dwóch gniewnych ludzi
- Self Control
- Ejecutivo agresivo
- Ki nevel a végén?
- Locos de ira
- Tratamento de Choque
- Kurs sebeovladani
- Kurz sebeovládání
- Méchant malade
- Die Wutprobe - Spürt die Liebe
- 以怒制怒
- Terapia d'Urto
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- Контроль над гнівом
- Die Wutprobe
- Управление гневом
- Asabiyim
- Terapia de Choque
- Психаротерапия
- סדנה לעצבים
- 愤怒管理
- Kurs sebeovládání
- Ασκήσεις Ηρεμίας
- Al naibii tratament!
- Без љутње, молим
- 성질 죽이기
- Kurz sebaovládania
- Dusmu terapija
- Bes pod kontrolov
- Psichoterapija
- สูตรเด็ด เพชฌฆาตความเครียด
- Kiểm Soát Cơn Giận
- N.Y.式ハッピー・セラピー
- Executiu agressiu
- 我愛發脾四
- Terapi for korte lunter
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Anger Management FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Anger Management, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anger Management?
Anger Management runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Anger Management released?
Anger Management was released on April 11, 2003.
Who directed Anger Management?
Anger Management was directed by Peter Segal.
More films by Peter Segal Who is in the cast of Anger Management?
Anger Management stars Adam Sandler, Marisa Tomei and Jack Nicholson.
How much did Anger Management make at the box office?
Anger Management grossed $195.7 million worldwide ($135.6 million domestic, $60.1 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is Anger Management rated?
Anger Management has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 52 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Anger Management have a post-credit scene?
No. Anger Management has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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