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Punch-Drunk Love
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Punch-Drunk Love

2002-10-11 · 96 min · ★ 7.1

Romance · Drama · Comedy

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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Directors
Paul Thomas Anderson
Production companies
Revolution Studios, New Line Cinema, JoAnne Sellar Productions, Ghoulardi Film Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 24,665,649

Top Cast

Adam SandlerAdam SandlerBarry Egan
Emily WatsonEmily WatsonLena Leonard
Philip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanDean Trumbell
Luis GuzmánLuis GuzmánLance
Mary Lynn RajskubMary Lynn RajskubElizabeth Egan
Robert SmigelRobert SmigelWalter the Dentist
Jason AndrewsJason AndrewsOperator Carter (voice)
Don McManusDon McManusPlastic (voice)
David SchrempfCustomer #1
Seann ConwayCustomer #2
Rico BuenoRico BuenoRico
Hazel MaillouxRhonda
Karen KilgariffKaren KilgariffAnna (voice)
Julie HermelinKathleen
Salvador CurielSal
Jorge BarahonaJorge
Ernesto QuinteroErnesto
Julius SteuerMechanic
Lisa SpectorSusan
Nicole GelbardNicole

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