FEEL THE LOVE.

After an incident on an airplane, clothing designer Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler), who was born to be a victim, is sentenced to undergo anger management therapy with the very unorthodox dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson). There are cameos here that put a smile on one’s face, but the film is essentially an astonishing waste of talent. A strange failure, because anger issues must be a thankful subject for any comedian. Nicholson is at his silliest, but some of the scenes are just contrived and awkward.

2003-U.S. 106 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Peter Segal. Cast: Adam Sandler (Dave Buznik), Jack Nicholson (Buddy Rydell), Marisa Tomei (Linda), John Turturro, Luis Guzmán, Allen Covert… January Jones, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Nealon, Harry Dean Stanton. Cameos: Heather Graham, John C. Reilly, John McEnroe, Rudy Giuliani.

Trivia: Later inspired a TV series, Anger Management (2012-2014).

Quote: “Temper’s the one thing you can’t get rid of, by losing it.” (Nicholson)

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