Punch-Drunk Love
A socially anxious bachelor who sells novelty plungers must confront his overbearing sisters and a bizarre encounter with a mysterious harmonium before he spirals into self‑destruction, forcing him to fight for his sanity and a chance at genuine connection.
“I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine.”
Synopsis
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
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A crew of 241+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Leslie JonesShot by Robert ElswitScored by Jon BrionDesigned by William ArnoldSound by Phil BensonCostumes by Mark BridgesStunts by Allan GrafVFX by Tim Alexander Nm0018780
Box Office
2002 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 1.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$24.7M
US & Canada: $17.8M — 72% of worldwide · International: $6.8M (28%)
Opening weekend: $367K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $565K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 5 theaters
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Also known as
- Punch-Drunk Lovede
- Embriagado de amores
- Ubriaco d'amoreit
- (English)Punch-Drunk Love
- (Bulgarian)Гроги от любов
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- FranceMay 19, 2002
- CanadaSep 13, 2002
- United StatesOct 5, 2002
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Cast & Crew
241 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Adam Sandler
as Barry Egan
Emily Watson
as Lena Leonard
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Dean Trumbell
Jason Andrews
as Operator Carter
Don Mcmanus
as Plastic
Luis Guzman
as Lance
David Schrempf
as Customer #1
Seann Conway
as Customer #2
Rico Bueno
as Rico
Hazel Mailloux
as Rhonda
Karen Kilgariff
as Anna
Julie Hermelin
as Kathleen
Supporting cast
45Salvador Curiel
as Sal
Jorge Barahona
as Jorge
Ernesto Quintero
as Ernesto
Julius Steuer
as Mechanic
Mary Lynn Rajskub
as Elizabeth
Lisa Spector
as Susan
Nicole Gelbard
as Nicole
Mia Weinberg
as Gilda
Karen Hermelin
as Anna
Larry Ring
as Steve - Brother-in-Law
Kerry Gelbard
as Richard - Brother-in-Law
Robert Smigel
as Walter the Dentist
Ashley Clark
as Phone Sex Sister
Alan Parry
as Member of After Eden Band
John E Beck
as Member of After Eden Band
Eddie Wayne Howell
as Member of After Eden Band
Taylor J Thomas
as Member of After Eden Band
Bobby Bluehouse
as After Eden Sound Man
David H Stevens
as David
Nathan Stevens
as Nate
Jimmy Stevens
as Jim
Carol Mirelez
as Phone Sex Girl #1 - Utah
June Sepulveda
as Phone Sex Girl #2 - Utah
Andrew Higgs
as Restaurant Manager
Rogerlyn Kanealii Wakinekona
as Lena's Apartment Receptionist
Mike D Stevens
as Mike D.
Catherine Cooley
as Flight Attendant
Michael Immel
as Man on Plane
Ross Lasi Tanoai
as Cab Driver
Jonathan Loughran
as Wrong Number
Kaila
as Member of Ladies K Band
Ku Ulei
as Member of Ladies K Band
Sissy Lake
as Hula Dancer
Marie Irwin
as Lena's Nurse
Esther Imade Balogun
as Receptionist Nurse
Thomas Bornt
as Dean's Employee
Mary Kilmartin
as D&D Mattress Customer
Ryder Davis
as Customer
Sommer Garcia
as Japanese Woman
Spencer Kayden
as Customer
Anica Osmond
as Parader
Sam Polson
as Airport Traveler
Wells Rosales
as Leo
Shelley Waggener
as Co-Worker
Joji Yoshida
as Japanese Tourist
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
5Other crew
183Luca Borghese
accounting clerk
Lawrence L Commans
additional boom operator
Andrew Slyder
additional costumer
Jennifer Day Young
additional costumer
Anne Hoss
additional costumer: Hawaii (as Anne L. Hoss)
Lizabeth Maggini
additional costumer: Hawaii (as Lizabeth Maggini-Mackay)
Fred Raskin
additional film editor
Debra Rego
additional hair stylist: Hawaii (as Debra L. Rego)
Elizabeth Dahl
additional makeup artist: Hawaii (as Liz Dahl)
Dorian Cirillo Murray
additional production assistant
Eric Glasser
additional set production assistant
Rick Canelli
adr recordist
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