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Big Daddy (1999) 6.2
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6.2/10 from 103,420 users
Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 278 user | 108 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father. Director:Dennis Dugan |
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| Adam Sandler | ... | ||
| Joey Lauren Adams | ... | ||
| Jon Stewart | ... | ||
| Cole Sprouse | ... | ||
| Dylan Sprouse | ... | ||
| Josh Mostel | ... | ||
| Leslie Mann | ... | ||
| Allen Covert | ... | ||
| Rob Schneider | ... | ||
| Kristy Swanson | ... | ||
| Joseph Bologna | ... | ||
| Peter Dante | ... | ||
| Jonathan Loughran | ... | ||
| Steve Buscemi | ... | ||
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Tim Herlihy | ... | |
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Sonny Koufax is 32 years old. He's a law school graduate. He's got a nice apartment in Manhattan. There's just one problem. He does nothing, except sit on his butt and live off an investment that was the result of a meager lawsuit he won a year ago. But after his fed up girlfriend leaves him, he comes up with the ingenious idea to adopt a five year old boy to showcase his newfound maturity. But things don't go as planned, and Sonny finds himself the unlikely foster father that will change his perspective on just looking out for himself. Written by MonkeyKingMA
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Nature called. Look who answered. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and some crude humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
25 June 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Guy Gets Kid See more »Box Office
Budget:
$34,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,360,121 (UK) (1 October 1999)Gross:
£4,434,727 (UK) (12 November 1999)Company Credits
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Ms. Foote: Oh yes, I've had some smelly ones before, but your son is by far the smelliest.
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Written by Dennis DeYoung
Performed by Styx
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
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Sonny's friend, Mr. Herlihy (the role listed as Old Man in the ending credits), is named after the film's co-writer Tim Herlihy who coincidentally plays the singing kangaroo. See more »Goofs
When Sonny is arguing with Julian over what to order in McDonald's, the man behind Julian (who later comments about Sonny's parenting) turns towards Sonny. When we cut back to Julian, the same man turns again. See more »Quotes
Sonny: He's the smelly kid in class!, I let him become the smelly kid in class!, What the hell's the matter with me?Ms. Foote: Oh yes, I've had some smelly ones before, but your son is by far the smelliest.
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Note to Cozy's: Adam also likes your hamburgers See more »Soundtracks
"The Best of Times"Written by Dennis DeYoung
Performed by Styx
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
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I am not a Sandler fan in the least, in fact for the most part I do not enjoy his movies. Still, this one was a rather funny little comedy even if it did have a rather unbelievable premise. Guy loses girl, guy tries to get girl back by taking in a kid who may or may not be a friend of his kid. So aside from that you have your funny scenes of Adam trying to raise a small boy to the best of his ability while also getting the attention of a new female in his life. Granted some of the jokes were just lame such as Sandler dressing up as the boy's favorite toy, but for the most part the jokes were hits. It did tend to get a bit sentimental towards the end, but not as bad as other movies of this type tend to get. Jon Stewart is in this one as is Sandler buddies Rob Snider. Steve Bushemi is also in it, but his appearance in the movie is rather stupid. So for a rather good comedy that isn't really great, but not unbearable like many Sandler comedies can get try this one on for size.