Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Lusia Strus ...( see more  see more... ) , Dan Aykroyd

Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment up until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams, until he discovers she has short-term memory l...( read more  read more... )oss and forgets him the very next day.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Peter Segal

Release Date: February 13, 2004

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DVD Release Date: June 15, 2004

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  • August 26, 2009
    I thought it was quite a sweet film. I've seen plenty of crap chick flick recently and this one is the best so far or at least the only one that i could tolerate. Loose Astin & Schneider and you've got a 4 star film.
  • July 12, 2009
    Lets face it, when Adam Sandler needs a hit movie, who is he going to call, Drew Barrymore of course, and indeed why not, after the sentimental success of The Wedding Singer, anything these two bright young things appeared in together would be nothing short of pure gold.

    A perfe...( read more)ct case in point is 50 First Dates. Now as a rule i would never break out in a fever to go see anything with Adam Sandler's name attached to it, however i broke the rule when i first went to see The Wedding Singer, which contained many charming and heartfelt moments, as well as the comedic, aside from that one the only other film of note on Sandler's resume for me anyway has been Billy Madison.

    Like all good things that come to pass, in between the misses more than hits, along comes the last to date pairing of Sandler and Barrymore. A movie i missed on it's theatre run but more than made up for it by viewing on DVD then subsequently purchasing it.

    A lighthearted take on the notion of amnesia, with the emphasis clearly billed around a love story. We watch as local Hawaiian vet, Henry Roth, played by Sandler stumbles through existence, dating and dumping female holidaymakers, all the while searching for that perfect one. Into his life comes Lucy played rather charmingly by Drew Barrymore.

    Of course loves young dream could never run smoothly, remember we have 95 minutes running time on this movie, So as soon as they have met and broke bread, the dawning of a new day arrives, but not without it's hitch. Without giving too much away, just in case their might be someone out there who hasn't seen this film, regardless of the hiccups that ensue throughout.

    We are party to many highlights, which include Rob Schneider as Henry Roth's less than able sidekick Ula, Jocko the Sea lion and many many more. I personally never tire of watching it, not to the extent of reaching fifty times but i do regard it as a breath of fresh air, even if Adam Sandler parlays his usual bag of comedic tricks, but hey he late great Chris Farley did the same and it worked.

    Truly a movie for all seasons, and a must if you are in a relationship.
  • January 11, 2009
    Movie about a guy who meets a girl but she has a short term memory so she can't remember who he is. Adam and Drew are brilliant.
  • December 31, 2008
    Surprisingly good really, fairly romantic and decently funny.
  • December 29, 2008
    fun.
  • February 9, 2010
    this one made me cry...
  • February 9, 2010
    One of the best moviest ive ever seen
  • February 9, 2010
    adam an drew what a great move
  • February 8, 2010
    adam sandler got to love him
  • February 8, 2010
    for the first time to be inlove........

Critic Reviews


May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

This dopey film has virtually nothing going for it but its genial stars. full review

February 14, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore shine in this sweet, flirty comedy about a man who falls for a woman with short-term memory loss. full review

February 13, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate

50 First Dates stays bravely true to its unresolvable premise. full review

February 13, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

An awkward blend of date movie and preadolescent comedy. full review

February 13, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Uneven, shapeless and crushingly repetitive. full review

February 13, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie doesn't have the complexity and depth of Groundhog Day, but as entertainment it's ingratiating and lovable. full review

February 12, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

50 First Dates is working awfully hard to be romantic and not hard enough to be a comedy. full review

February 12, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

What starts out looking like another crude, bullying Adam Sandler extravaganza ends up as a surprisingly graceful and impressively daring romantic comedy. full review

February 12, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Entertaining? Forget about it. The film is less toxic than most Sandler vehicles, but so is anthrax. full review

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Comments


  • pinkgreen2
    October 11, 2009
    it's very beautiful movi
  • amrmostafa73
    July 17, 2009
    what is this i don't know what does it mean?
  • love443
    January 1, 2009
    hi
  • afroditouzz
    December 19, 2008
    I love this movie!!!and I want to see it again...!!!
  • cassiewuzhere
    September 28, 2008
    loved it and well i think this movie was awsome the only thing is i think the parents of her are really stupid to let her forget her memory and not trying to help her GREAT MOVIE!!!!!
  • freissett1703
    September 22, 2008
    how to view this movie... please help me...
  • cassandra1445
    September 22, 2008
    i love your movie and it was really cute how you helped her remember wut happend and changed her life around. Awsome movie i hope there is more
  • nasserhanef
    July 31, 2008
    like my live
  • unityofsoulsoso
    July 26, 2008
    hii..
    its the best film i like it coz its romantic with comedy flavour..
  • nancyahmad93
    July 10, 2008
    it was sooo cool loved it

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Facts


  • Goof:
    Lucy wears the same outfit every day, and her dad washes the outfit as part of the routine. However, there is no reason for Lucy to wear the same outfit as she changes her mind doing other tasks such as what she makes her waffles into and what she pa...( read more)ints on the wall of the garage.
  • Goof:
    After Henry has stitched up Ula's side, it is very red. However, when Ula and Henry are in Henry's that same night or the next, Ula's shark bite looks mostly healed, almost like a scar, without any visible stitches.
  • Goof:
    When Henry is taking the dingy to shore after his sailing mishap at the beginning of the film, he leaves the sailboat anchored but with the sails still up.
  • Goof:
    Alexa is dripping wet from jumping in the pool and diving in the fish barrel but when she leans over Jocko, she is dry.
  • Goof:
    During the Vikings football game, the announcer informs the viewers that it is fourth down. However, the down marker on the goal line indicates that it is just third down.
  • Goof:
    Near the end when the patient asks Lucy what he's doing, she tells him he's painting a picture and we see him holding a paint brush. But when we see the picture he "painted" it was actually done in crayon.

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