Anger Management

Name: Anger Management
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: April 11, 2003
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei

2003

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: April 11, 2003 | R

Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei

Summary: Dave Buznik (Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered, non-confrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane, he is remanded to the care of an anger management therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Nicholson), who could probably use some anger management himself. (Columbia Pictures)

Director: Peter Segal

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

The two XXL personalities are in fit, fighting form in a comedy as bracing and furiously right for the moment as it is broad and huggable. Read full review

David Sterritt

At a time when screen comedy has its own problems with anger management, Sandler's self-possessed style is as refreshing as it is funny. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Essentially a one-joke movie that milks its central conceit long after there's nothing left. Read full review

Rick Kisonak

Who's responsible for this comedy proving such a disappointment- Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler or director Peter Segal? Nope. The correct answer: screenwriter David Dorfman. Read full review

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

What's most astonishing is that a film populated by two madmen can grow so wearying and dull; the movie crawls toward its climax, which is so barmy it's almost surreal. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Isn't all bad. It isn't good, either, but it's better than it deserves to be, and if one sits and watches, the laughs do come, a few. Read full review

William Arnold

A perfectly dreadful affair that makes no sense, has almost no good laughs and finally just sinks like a rock in a Beverly Hills swimming pool. Read full review

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EssenceOfSugar

Oct 16, 2011

I see no reason why a film like this shouldn't receive such brilliant reviews. When I watched it, I thought it was hilarious - I could never imagine Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson as such a pairing. The antics that both of them get up to could knock me off my feet any time. I wouldn't sayI see no reason why a film like this shouldn't receive such brilliant reviews. When I watched it, I thought it was hilarious - I could never imagine Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson as such a pairing. The antics that both of them get up to could knock me off my feet any time. I wouldn't say that this movie was peppered with just jokes about private parts, because it wasn't. This film had a deeper meaning than that, especially as it was one man's unexpected journey to find himself. Although that sounds a bit weird, it's true, but the fact it psychologically meaningful and still manages to pull off the most hilarious jokes, it's one of the best films of its kind.… Expand

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Jun 27, 2021

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harvdog03

Nov 7, 2018

I really enjoyed this one. Adam and Jack were great together and it was hilarious. I only knock it down a little because the ending or reveal is just stupid.

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Meth-dude

Aug 8, 2015

The acting was okay and some events were funny but most of the film, the characters the jokes and the events are pretty cringe worthy and unnecessary.Overall a okay film.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Compi24

Nov 28, 2012

It's pretty funny throughout, but some of the film's unnecessary twists and turns seem to bog down the value of everything you're watching.

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NigeM.

Jul 5, 2008

Absolute drivel. Not often i actually get angry watching a 'comedy', but this was insulting. Unbelievably bad. Jack comes across a sad parody of himself whil Sandler is exactly the same as in all his other films. I.E. the funny bit is where he loses his temper. Yaaawwwwn!

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