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COMEDY . 2003 . 1h 46m . English . 6.2/10

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"Feel the love."

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.

Director Peter Segal
Starring Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei
Box Office $195.7M
6.2/10
Rating
$195.7M
Box Office
1h 46m
Runtime
2003
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+161% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Feel the love.

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.

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Box office
Anger Management earned $195.7M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 161% return on investment.
Director
Anger Management was directed by Peter Segal.
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Cast
Adam Sandler stars as Dave Buznik in Anger Management.
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Year context
Anger Management was released 23 years ago in 2003.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$75.0M
Budget
$195.7M
Revenue
+161%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (3,363 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$195,745,823
Profit
+$120,745,823
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Anger Management about?
After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.
How long is Anger Management?
Anger Management has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who directed Anger Management?
Anger Management was directed by Peter Segal.
Who stars in Anger Management?
The cast of Anger Management includes Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzmán, Allen Covert.
How much did Anger Management make at the box office?
Anger Management earned $195,745,823 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Anger Management?
Anger Management has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 3,363 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy

KEYWORDS (12)

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