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Punch-Drunk Love

2002 · 96 min

A jittery, tender romance that hums with nervous energy, sudden bursts of rage and strange beauty, leaving you buoyant and unsettled at once.

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Tagline: I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman

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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
isolation
loneliness
family
identity
Places: big city
home
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	8
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: romance, drama, comedy
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Robert Smigel, Jason Andrews, Don McManus
Music: Jon Brion
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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