Punch-Drunk Love (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $24.7 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2003. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Punch-Drunk Love About?
The premise of Punch-Drunk Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Barry Egan is a lonely, awkward small business owner constantly teased by his seven sisters. His carefully constructed routine is disrupted when he begins a tentative romance with Lena Leonard, a coworker. Simultaneously, he becomes entangled in a complex extortion scheme involving a phone-sex service. As Barry confronts both personal and professional challenges, he must find the courage to embrace vulnerability and fight for his newfound happiness and connection.
Punch-Drunk Love Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pudding
- absurd comedy
- seduction
- sister
- love
- harmonium
- surrealism
- punctuation in title
- asperger's syndrome
- cult film
- no title at beginning
- happiness
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- warehouse
- large family
- brother sister relationship
- hawaii
- small business
- utah
- hotel
- depression
- postmodern
- maximalism
- candy cinema
- dark comedy
- violence
- romantic comedy
- love in title
- strange behavior
- long take
- male protagonist
- anger
- money
- eccentricity
- confrontation
- pay phone
- payphone
- outburst
- violent outburst
- overbearing sister
- travel
- running
- crying
- asked to leave
- telephone call
- phone sex
- hyphen in title
- three word title
- playing against type
- visual metaphor
- no opening credits
Punch-Drunk Love Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Emily Watson. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Director Paul Thomas Anderson
More from Paul Thomas Anderson
More films directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, best-rated first: Phantom Thread, There Will Be Blood, Licorice Pizza and Boogie Nights.
Punch-Drunk Love Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Punch-Drunk Love 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 71% User score
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Punch-Drunk Love Plot Summary
What happens in Punch-Drunk Love 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
Barry Egan, portrayed by Adam Sandler, is a single man running a quirky business that sells themed toilet plungers along with various novelty items. His life is anything but cheerful; with seven overbearing sisters constantly mocking and emotionally abusing him, he endures a profound sense of loneliness punctuated by moments of rage and despair. One fateful morning, his monotonous routine is disrupted when he witnesses an unusual car accident. As if that wasn’t enough, he picks up an abandoned harmonium from the pavement and has a chance encounter with Lena Leonard (played by Emily Watson), a colleague of his sister who had set up the meeting after recognizing him in a family photograph.
Full summary
The whole story of Punch-Drunk Love, scene by scene
Punch-Drunk Love Box Office
Punch-Drunk Love grossed $24.7 million worldwide. $17.8 million came from the US and Canada and $6.8 million (28%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.7M
- US & Canada
- $17.8M
- International
- $6.8M
Punch-Drunk Love Awards & Nominations
Punch-Drunk Love earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2003.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Adam Sandler
Punch-Drunk Love Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Jon Brion on the Rhythms of PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
- Featurette Jon Brion on PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE and the Hollywood Musical
How Well Do You Know Punch-Drunk Love?
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 unique item does Barry Egan sell?
Cars in Punch-Drunk Love
21 cars on screen, including the 1992 Buick LeSabre and the 1982 Ford F-250.
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1992 Buick LeSabre Important role -
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Caterpillar C-Series Minor role
Punch-Drunk Love Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “パンチドランク・ラブ” and “Punch-Drunk Love - Ivre D'Amour”.
- Also known as
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- パンチドランク・ラブ
- Punch-Drunk Love - Ivre D'Amour
- Ubriaco d'amore
- 펀치 드렁크 러브
- 戀愛雞尾酒
- Embriagado de amor
- Sevgi Sərxoşu
- Aşk Sarhoşu
- Любовь, сбивающая с ног
- Lewy Sercowy
- Kótyagos szerelem
- Opilí láskou
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- 私恋失调
- מוכה אהבה
- Χτυπημένος από Ερωτα
- Amețit de dragoste
- Гроги от любов
- Mīlas skurbulī
- Кохання, що збиває з ніг
- Apgirtę nuo meilės
- Punch-Drunk Love - rakkauden värit
- ขอเมารักให้หัวปักหัวปำ
- Tình Cuồng Say
- Pijani od ljubavi
- Armastusest joobunud
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Punch-Drunk Love FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Punch-Drunk Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Punch-Drunk Love?
Punch-Drunk Love runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Punch-Drunk Love released?
Punch-Drunk Love was released on October 11, 2002.
Who directed Punch-Drunk Love?
Punch-Drunk Love was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
More films by Paul Thomas Anderson Who is in the cast of Punch-Drunk Love?
Punch-Drunk Love stars Adam Sandler and Emily Watson.
How much did Punch-Drunk Love make at the box office?
Punch-Drunk Love grossed $24.7 million worldwide ($17.8 million domestic, $6.8 million international).
How is Punch-Drunk Love rated?
Punch-Drunk Love has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 78 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Punch-Drunk Love nominated for any awards?
Punch-Drunk Love received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Punch-Drunk Love have a post-credit scene?
No. Punch-Drunk Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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