Anger Management 🎥 2003 Movie Info

Plot Summary

Dave Buznik is about to experience his first kiss, but is humiliated by local bully Arnie Shankman who suddenly pulls down his pants and underwear. Twenty-five years later, Dave works as a secretary for a mean-spirited boss named Frank. Dave’s bullying trauma causes him to avoid displaying affection such as kissing his girlfriend Linda in public. His problems are exacerbated by his arrogant co-worker, Andrew, who is close friends with Linda and desires to rekindle their romantic relationship. During a flight, Dave shows frustration after being ignored by a flight attendant which she views as screaming anger, prompting the sky marshal to taser him.

He is arrested for “assaulting” the aforementioned flight attendant and is sentenced to anger management under Dr. Buddy Rydell, a renowned therapist who sat next to him on the plane. However, during a group therapy session, Dave becomes agitated after being unable to understand one of Buddy’s questions and has to interact with other clients who are far more volatile with their anger than Dave. Dave’s sentence is extended to 30 days after he accidentally breaks a waitress’s nose while defending himself from a blind man’s cane during a bar fight with his “anger buddy”, Chuck. Back in court, he is on the verge of being sent to prison, before Buddy steps in and speaks with the judge.

The court imposes “radical round-the-clock therapy”, meaning Buddy lives with Dave and accompanies him at work. This entails unorthodox techniques which cause him to be passive aggressive. At work Buddy is shocked to learn of the well-endowed Andrew’s friendship with Linda. However, seeing a photo of Linda, Buddy becomes instantly smitten with her, angering Dave. Dave, meanwhile, talks to his attorney to try to get his sentence overturned, and learns from him that Buddy has a series of lawsuits pending. However, Dave’s attempts at building up evidence against him, gets repeatedly foiled by Buddy.

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