Punch-Drunk Love
“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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Adam Sandler
Barry Egan
Emily Watson
Lena Leonard
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dean Trumbell
Luis Guzmán
Lance
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Elizabeth Egan
Robert Smigel
Walter the Dentist
Jason Andrews
Operator Carter (voice)
Don McManus
Plastic (voice)
David Schrempf
Customer #1
Seann Conway
Customer #2
Rico Bueno
Rico
Hazel Mailloux
Rhonda
Karen Kilgariff
Anna (voice)
Julie Hermelin
Kathleen
Salvador Curiel
Sal
Jorge Barahona
Jorge
Ernesto Quintero
Ernesto
Julius Steuer
Mechanic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 24, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.99x
-$334K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- Punch-Drunk Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.7M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, New Line Cinema, JoAnne Sellar Productions, Ghoulardi Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Jon Brion
Robert Elswit
Leslie Jones
Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Leslie Jones
Editor
William Arnold
Production Design
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Daniel Lupi
Producer
JoAnne Sellar
Producer
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
Tim Alexander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Kelso
Stunt Coordinator
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punch-Drunk Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Punch-Drunk Love about?
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
Who directed Punch-Drunk Love?
Punch-Drunk Love was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Who stars in Punch-Drunk Love?
The principal cast of Punch-Drunk Love includes Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub.
When was Punch-Drunk Love released and how long is it?
Punch-Drunk Love was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Punch-Drunk Love?
Punch-Drunk Love had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $24.7M at the worldwide box office (0.99 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Punch-Drunk Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Punch-Drunk Love was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Punch-Drunk Love?
Punch-Drunk Love holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).