Punch-drunk love / written & directed by Paul Thomas Anderson ; produced by Joanne Sellar, Daniel Lupi, Paul Thomas Anderson ; Revolution Studios, New Line Cinema present a Joanne Sellar, Ghoulardi Film Company production ; a P.T. Anderson picture.
Struggling to cope with his erratic temper, novelty toilet plunger salesman Barry Egan spends his days collecting frequent-flyer-mile coupons and dodging the insults of his seven sisters. The promise of a new life emerges when Barry inadvertently attracts the affections of a mysterious woman named L...
| Uniform Title: | Punch-drunk love (Motion picture) |
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| Language: | English |
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In English with optional English subtitles. |
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[New York, N.Y.] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Director-approved two-disc special edition. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
843. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (95 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded-out leaflet. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Struggling to cope with his erratic temper, novelty toilet plunger salesman Barry Egan spends his days collecting frequent-flyer-mile coupons and dodging the insults of his seven sisters. The promise of a new life emerges when Barry inadvertently attracts the affections of a mysterious woman named Lena. But their budding relationship is threatened when he falls prey to the swindling operator of a phone sex line and her deranged boss. |
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| Note: | Title from screen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director Paul Thomas Anderson. Accompanied by a fold-out leaflet featuring an essay, "A delegate speaks", by Miranda July. Special features on disc one: Trailers ; Deleted scenes -- on disc two: Blossoms & Blood, a short 2002 piece by Anderson featuring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson, along with music by Jon Brion ; New interview with Brion ; New piece featuring behind-the-scenes footage of a recording session for the film's soundtrack ; New conversation between curators Michael Connor and Lia Gangitano about the art of Jeremy Blake, used in the film ; Additional artwork by Blake ; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 2002 ; NBC News interview from 2000 with David Phillips, the "pudding guy" ; Twelve Scopitones ; Mattress Man commercial -- on folded insert: an essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July. 2.39:1 aspect ratio. |
| Call Number: | PN1995.9.M27 P86 2016 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R; for strong language including a scene of sexual dialogue. |
| ISBN: | 9781681432274 1681432277 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; production designer, William Arnold; music by Jon Brion ; editor, Leslie Jones ; costume designer, Mark Bridges ; artwork, Jeremy Blake. |
| System Details: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.39:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast: |
Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Ashley Clark, Robert Smigel. |