Punch-Drunk Love
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.
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- BllackkmanMay 1, 2025This is Adam Sanders best movie. Didn't think he had the range to pull off the role but he did it
- seanmcconnell4515d agoPhilip Seymour Hoffman... Dean Trumbell (Villain)
- gamegye8February 27, 2025I don’t really get it
- Sheila RoseApril 11, 2026I want to hug Adam Sandler after watching this.
- Eric BakkeJanuary 18, 2025A refreshingly unique take on the romance drama-comedy genre. It’s oddly moving, despite the quirky exterior.
- joshFebruary 11, 2026I love this movie! Barry Egan has a dreamcast and many “fungers”, which are fun indeed!
- JohnK2319February 16, 2025Perfect.
- setherwristDecember 7, 2025What a film
- limejelloOctober 3, 2025A decent film from Paul Thomas Anderson. A standard fair with experimental aspects mixed in, some of which worked and some that did not. Although it's not a film that will become a classic, must-watch film, it doesn't have to be.
- TomK_BEAugust 4, 2025Punch-Drunk Love starts off strangely—with a car crash and a harmonium that feels like a random insert—but slowly draws you in. The plot unfolds with a quiet mystery, and while not everything makes sense at first, the emotional core becomes clear. You can’t help but empathize with the lead, even as you wish he’d make some better choices—like riding shotgun with a driver who keeps veering off course. In the end, it’s a heartwarming and oddly beautiful film that lingers.
Punch-Drunk Love Trivia
Punch-Drunk Love was released on October 25, 2002.
Punch-Drunk Love was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Punch-Drunk Love has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Punch-Drunk Love was produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, JoAnne Sellar, Daniel Lupi.
Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.
The key characters in Punch-Drunk Love are Barry Egan (Adam Sandler), Lena Leonard (Emily Watson), Dean Trumbell (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
Punch-Drunk Love is rated R.
Punch-Drunk Love is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Punch-Drunk Love has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Punch-Drunk Love had a budget of $25M.
Punch-Drunk Love has made $24.7M at the box office.