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Punch-Drunk Love
7.7
/10
12,552 Ratings

Synopsis

A socially impaired small-business owner leading a mundane life, that includes constant berating by his seven sisters, finds romance and solace with a mysterious woman. But the romance is threatened when he falls victim to an extortionist.

Our take

P.T. Anderson does a rom com! Adam Sandler is a revelation in this delightfully oddball romantic comedy, which sees the director opting for something more loosely spontaneous and screwball. The chemistry between Sandler and Emily Watson simply crackles. Bonus: it also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman.