In 1978, a young Dave Buznik is asked to play truth or dare with the girl of his dreams. When he picks dare, she dares him to kiss her. As he’s about to, the local bully, Arnie, pulls down his pants and underwear, embarrassing him in front of everybody. This leaves Dave with lasting trauma about public affection, as well as repressing his emotions. In the present day, Dave Buznik lives in New York, working as a secretary for an abusive boss who takes credit for his work. His problems also extend to his private life, much to the concern of his girlfriend Linda. While flying to a business meeting, Dave sits next to a man named Buddy Rydell. Buddy irritates Dave and keeps him from sleeping. After Buddy pressures Dave to watch a movie with him, Dave asks the flight attendant for a headset. She ignores him, and when Dave asks her again by tapping her on the arm, she overreacts and demands that he lower his voice and keep calm. The flight’s sky marshal appears and tasers Dave over comments which he interprets as being racist. Dave is arrested, tried, found guilty of assault, and sentenced to anger management therapy. Arriving at his first therapy session, he discovers that his therapist is Buddy. There, Dave meets a diverse group of characters with assorted mental issues. Dave loses his temper more than once, mostly due to Buddy’s odd therapy techniques. After the session, Buddy tells Dave that he will have to attend double the entire therapy course. Later that night at a bar …
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