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That's My Boy

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
99K
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Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
When the IRS comes calling for owed back-taxes, a brash middle-aged-man looks to move in with his straightlaced son who's about to get married.
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While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd's 18th birthday. Now Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding after years apart, sending the g... Read allWhile in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd's 18th birthday. Now Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding after years apart, sending the groom-to-be's world crashing down.While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd's 18th birthday. Now Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding after years apart, sending the groom-to-be's world crashing down.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
99K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,518
159
  • Director
    • Sean Anders
  • Writer
    • David Caspe
  • Stars
    • Adam Sandler
    • Andy Samberg
    • Leighton Meester
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sean Anders
  • Writer
    • David Caspe
  • Stars
    • Adam Sandler
    • Andy Samberg
    • Leighton Meester
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 309User reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations

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    Adam Sandler, Luenell, Rex Ryan, Andy Samberg, and Ciara in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Tony Orlando in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler, Tony Orlando, Leighton Meester, and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
    Andy Samberg and Ciara in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Abigail Klein in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler, Vanilla Ice, and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler, Meagen Fay, Julia Lea Wolov, Dana Goodman, Rebecca Marshall, Carrie Wiita, and Abigail Klein in That's My Boy (2012)
    Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)

    Top cast

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    Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler
    • Donnyas Donny
    Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg
    • Toddas Todd
    Leighton Meester
    Leighton Meester
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Mary McGarricle (Present Day)as Mary McGarricle (Present Day)
    Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice
    • Vanilla Iceas Vanilla Ice
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Father McNallyas Father McNally
    Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia
    • Chadas Chad
    Blake Clark
    Blake Clark
    • Geraldas Gerald
    Meagen Fay
    Meagen Fay
    • Helenas Helen
    Tony Orlando
    Tony Orlando
    • Steve Spirouas Steve Spirou
    Will Forte
    Will Forte
    • Philas Phil
    Rachel Dratch
    Rachel Dratch
    • Phil's Wifeas Phil's Wife
    Nick Swardson
    Nick Swardson
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Peggy Stewart
    Peggy Stewart
    • Grandma Deloresas Grandma Delores
    Luenell
    Luenell
    • Champaleas Champale
    Ciara
    Ciara
    • Brieas Brie
    Ana Gasteyer
    Ana Gasteyer
    • Mrs. Ravensdaleas Mrs. Ravensdale
    Eva Amurri
    Eva Amurri
    • Mary McGarricleas Mary McGarricle
    • (as Eva Amurri Martino)
    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writer
      • David Caspe
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Andy Samberg got married, he invited Adam Sandler to the wedding. Sandler showed up as his character in this movie, outfit and all.
    • Goofs
      When Jamie asks Todd what 452 x 77 is, he gives the answer 84304. The actual answer is 34804.
    • Quotes

      Donny: I'm going to prison if I don't get 43 large, so...

      Vanilla Ice: What, you think I got that kind of money?

      Donny: Of course you got that kind of money. Royalties from 'Ice Ice Baby', you must be fuckin' loaded!

      Vanilla Ice: Man, listen: Queen took 50 percent, Suge took the other 60 percent. I fuckin' *owe* money when that shit gets played, man!

    • Alternate versions
      When shown on Lifetime, after Todd mockingly says "nice suitcase" to Donny, Donny's follow-up line "This is a Hefty bag" is changed to "this is a garbage bag".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.164 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Of Ages
      Written by Rick Allen, Joe Elliott, Stephen Clark (as Steve Clark), Rick Savage, Peter Willis and Mutt Lange

      Performed by Def Leppard

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews309

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    am i the only one who mildly enjoyed it?!?!?!?
    Yes, its not nearly as good as anything Sandler starred in in the 90's but i would argue that its about on par with most of the stuff he's been in in the 00's laugh wise. (On the scale of movies from the 00's,I think its probably the equivalent to "I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry" if only Andy Samburg were as good playing off of Sandler as Kevin James was. Samburg's not bad, but the movie really doesn't let him do anything outside being the straight man here.) Its certainly got more laughs in it then Jack and Jill at the least. No, not everything that's in it is funny, yes it goes on for way, way, way longer then it should. Yes, some of the jokes are pretty awful. Yes the premise is quite unbelievable. (30 years after the student/teacher affair scandal rocked the tabloids--why would random people still know who Sandler's character is by sight? especially if he hasn't been in the media in a good decade or two at that point and he was near completely broke???) Plot holes aside I would still be lying if i said that i didn't laugh at a fair number of things that happen throughout the film, and i would be lying if i said that i didn't think the semi serious scenes between Sandler and Samburg didn't work. I thought they were really effective. The scene where Sandler is hugging Samburg and tells him he regrets letting him go all those years ago and that he wished he'd been a better dad and samburg drunkenly forgiving him and kind of shrugging off the years of resentment actually felt heartfelt and genuine. That's really what drunken forgiveness looks like. It was kind of similar to the scenes in "Chuck and Larry" where Sandler stands up in open court and says how he feels flat out about people who call him names and how much they hurt more then he'd ever care to admit in public. Sure those scenes were written to give both films some semblance of dramatic heft--and to give Sandler something dramatic to play-but to me they were both effective, and they both show how even in somewhat tossed off comedies Sandler can still manage to maintain his dignity on screen and come off as a better actor then the material. Maybe he really has become a better actor as he's gotten older, because i really think he's a lot better at playing these serious heartfelt moments towards the last half hour of his films where his character is supposed to learn a lesson then he's ever been before. (Especially in something like Click where the humor turns much more bittersweet in the last half) Its because I felt that Sandler geuinely wanted to be a better person to his kid, that i thought the ending worked, (even if the end reveal does kind of come out of nowhere) and i thought the movie to be a resonably good time if you've liked sandler's movies these past number of years more or less....and c'mon some of the things happening are pretty funny.

    Also the very quick scene with Vanilla Ice where Sandler asks him to drive him at the end and Vanilla goes "You Kidding Me????" and then strikes a pose and then Sandler waits a beat and says "Is that a yes or a no? I don't know what that pose means Ice." was pretty hilarious--and that was just a tossed off thing. (Why wouldn't Sandler's character be friends with Vanilla Ice anyways???)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Donny's Boy
    • Filming locations
      • Osterville, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Happy Madison Productions
      • Relativity Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,931,089
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,453,714
      • Jun 17, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,719,093
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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