# Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

> A lonely, rage-prone Los Angeles businessman finds an unlikely path toward intimacy when a hopeful romance collides with a predatory phone-sex scheme.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3930

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cast: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Robert Smigel, Jason Andrews, Don McManus
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272338/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: awkward, restless, funny, date night, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A lonely man finds unexpected love while battling his inner demons and external threats.

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