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Where was Punch-Drunk Love filmed?

2003 film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

  • California

The story is set in Los Angeles, about 226 miles (364 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
California
Distance
About 226 miles (364 km) between Los Angeles and the nearest filming location.

About Punch-Drunk Love

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Released
2003
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast
Adam SandlerEmily WatsonPhilip Seymour HoffmanLuis GómezMary Lynn RajskubDon McManusRobert Smigel
Genre
Romantic ComedyComedy DramaDrama

The story

In Los Angeles, Barry Egan is a bachelor who owns a company that markets themed toilet plungers and other novelty items.

Lena had orchestrated the meeting after seeing him in Elizabeth's family picture at work.

At home, Barry calls a phone sex line to cope with his loneliness.

Famous lines from Punch-Drunk Love

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • That's it.Operator Carter
  • I don't know.Operator Carter
  • I'm Barry Egan!Barry
  • You FUCKING hear me?Barry
  • What's your name, asshole?Dean Trumbell

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