Punch-Drunk Love

7.7 Score

2002 • 1h 36min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Punch-Drunk Love

"I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine."

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.

IMDb 7.3

RT 79%

MC 78

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Paul Thomas Anderson

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Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Barry Egan

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Lena Leonard

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Dean Trumbell

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Lance

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Elizabeth Egan

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Walter the Dentist

Jason Andrews

Operator Carter (voice)

Don McManus

Don McManus

Plastic (voice)

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Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub Elizabeth Egan

Robert Smigel

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