Anger Management, Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei (2003)
Synopsis of the DVD Movie: Anger Management
After a misunderstanding aboard an airplane that escalates out of control, the mild-mannered Dave Buznik is ordered by Judge Daniels to attend anger management sessions run by Doctor Buddy Rydell, which are filled with highly eccentric and volatile men and women. Buddy’s unorthodox approach to therapy is confrontational and abrasive and Dave is bewildered by it. Then, after yet another mishap, Judge Daniels orders Dave to step up his therapy or wind up in jail. So, Buddy moves in with Dave to help him battle his inner demons. Buddy himself has no inner demons since he acts out at every opportunity and that includes making lewd comments about Dave’s girlfriend Linda and goading Dave into confronting every slight, past or present, head-on. But Buddy finally goes too far and Dave must decide whether to crawl back into his shell or stand up for himself. Could it be that Buddy’s confounding and contradictory treatment is just what the doctor ordered?
DVD Movie Rating for: Anger Management
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Movie Plot of: Anger Management
After a misunderstanding aboard an airplane that escalates out of control, the mild-mannered Dave Buznik is ordered by Judge Daniels to attend anger management sessions run by Doctor Buddy Rydell, which are filled with highly eccentric and volatile men and women. Buddy's unorthodox approach to therapy is confrontational and abrasive and Dave is bewildered by it. Then, after yet another mishap, Judge Daniels orders Dave to step up his therapy or wind up in jail. So, Buddy moves in with Dave to help him battle his inner demons. Buddy himself has no inner demons since he acts out at every opportunity and that includes making lewd comments about Dave's girlfriend Linda and goading Dave into confronting every slight, past or present, head-on. But Buddy finally goes too far and Dave must decide whether to crawl back into his shell or stand up for himself. Could it be that Buddy's confounding and contradictory treatment is just what the doctor ordered?
DVD Production Details of: Anger Management
Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei
Director: Peter Segal
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
Studio: Columbia Tri-Star
DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003
DVD Features:
Commentary by Adam Sandler and director Peter Segal
Theatrical trailer(s)
Four Deleted Scenes
Blooper Reel
"My Buddy, Jack" Featurette
"Skull Session" Featurette
"Do You Have Anger Problems?" set-top game
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
Mastered in High Definition
Widescreen anamorphic format
DVD Easter Eggs
None
Cast of the movie: Anger Management
- Adam Sandler .... Dave Buznik
- Jack Nicholson .... Dr. Buddy Rydell
- Marisa Tomei .... Linda
- Luis Guzmán .... Lou
- Jonathan Loughran .... Nate
- Kurt Fuller .... Frank Head
- Krista Allen .... Stacy
- January Jones .... Gina
- John Turturro .... Chuck
- Lynne Thigpen .... Judge Brenda Daniels
- Nancy Walls .... Flight Attendant
- Woody Harrelson .... Galaxia/Garry the Guard
- Kevin Nealon .... Sam
- Allen Covert .... Andrew
- Adrian Ricard .... Rose Rydell
- Peter Spruyt .... Ricky
- Roger Clemens .... Himself
- Rudolph W. Giuliani .... Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
- Cody Arens .... Himself
- Marisa Chandler .... Flight Attendant #2
- Heather Charles .... Waitress
- Don Diamont .... Man in Seat
- Stephen Dunham .... Maitre d'
- Kevin Dunigan .... Angry Man #1
- Aaron Fiore .... Peanut Vendor
- Gina Gallego .... Cocktail Waitress
- Tony Genaro .... Cabbie
- Conrad Goode .... Bailiff/Lexus Man
- Lori Heuring .... Anger Management Receptionist
- John Kirk .... Cocktail Waitress' Lawyer
- Jeff Morris .... Porter
- Paul Renteria .... Angry Man #2
- Isaac C. Singleton Jr. .... Air Marshal
- Bobby Knight .... Himself
- Judith Nathan .... Herself
- Tony Carbonetti .... Himself
- Bob Sheppard .... Himself - The Voice of the Yankees
- Robert Merrill .... Himself
- Derek Jeter .... Himself
- Ken Rosier .... Buddy's Lawyer
- Clint Black .... Masseur
- Rob Steiner .... Dave's Co-Worker
- Lorna Scott .... Lady in Restroom
- Bonnie Hellman .... Wife at Table
- Joe Howard .... Husband at Table
- Kevin Grady .... Baseball Fan
- Sidney Ganis .... Neighbor (as Sid Ganis)
- Larry Morgan .... Pool Player
- Michael Arthur .... Police Officer (as Mike Arthur)
- Jonathan Osser .... Young Dave Buznik
- Melissa Mitchell .... Sarah Plowman
- Alan James Morgan .... Young Arnie Shankman
- Lindsay Weber .... Arnie's Sister
- Halley Eveland .... Wedgie Boy
- Taylor Segal .... Laughing Girl
- Nicole Segal .... Girl Playing in Water
- Paul Bates .... Hulky man (scenes deleted)
- Sho Brown .... Spectator
- Silas Gaither .... Man At Bar #1
- Joel Ney .... Insane Yankees Fan
- Nils Allen Stewart .... Tiny
- David K. Zandi .... Actor
- Christopher Boldon .... Cameraman
- Gary Clayderburg .... Flight Attendant
- Heather Graham .... Kendra
- John McEnroe .... Himself
- Sarah Beth Nelson .... Kelly Canfield
- John C. Reilly .... Older, monk Arnie Shankman
- Harry Dean Stanton .... Blind Man
- Dan Vitale .... Monk
- Sean Welch .... Courtroom Attendant
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Reviews of the movie: Anger Management
The irresistible pairing of Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler is the best reason to see Anger Management, a comedy that might loosely be called The Funny and the Furious. Nicholson and especially Sandler have screen personas that partially rely on pent-up anxieties, so there's definite potential in teaming them as a mild-mannered designer of pet clothing for chubby cats (Sandler) who's been ordered to undergo anger-management therapy with a zany counselor (Nicholson) prone to occasional tantrums and devious manipulation. Surely this meandering comedy looked better on the page; director Peter Segal scores a few lucky scenes (particularly Sandler's encounter with a Buddhist monk, played by John C. Reilly), but a flood of cameos (Heather Graham, Woody Harrelson, Rudolph Giuliani, and others) can't match the number of laughs that fall flat. As Sandler's understanding girlfriend, Marisa Tomei plays a pivotal role in a happy ending that leaves everyone smiling, with the possible exception of the audience.
Typical Adam Sandler movie
Adam Sandler does not play the moron in this flick; that was left up to Jack Nicholson. Humor seems to get crudier every year. If Jack Nicholson was not in this film, it wouldn't of been so funny. Good job on casting. Joe Turtorro plays another weirdo. This seems to be his mainstay. This was worth seeing. It was nice to see a film where there was no social message just outright humor. The theatre was packed and it looked like most enjoyed the movie.
