Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce

Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson's life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorp...( read more  read more... )orating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.

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102 critics

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Release Date: December 25, 2008

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DVD Release Date: April 5, 2009

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  • July 21, 2009
    funny, though i did fall asleep and dont remember half
  • July 9, 2009
    Very entertaining and charming family film. I thought it would suck, but was pleasantly surprised!
  • June 15, 2009
    From the previews I was afraid that the hamster was going to be too over the top and ridiculous but it wasn't that bad. I love Adam Sandler and I want it to rain gumballs!
  • June 7, 2009
    As I had noted in previous reviews of Sandler films, I used to not want to like him, but gave in to his genuine charm and likable nature which translates well on screen.
    That being said, this film is only "fair" with a bit too much of those adult themed jokes to be quite for you...( read more)ng kids and too much for kids to be for adults who don't embrace their "childlike" side.
    It starts out with a feeling kind of like "The Princess Bride," in the "storytelling," but it moves into a rather tepid tale about the power of dreams and believing.
    Sandler plays his usual lovable, misunderstood character whose heart is always in the right place. You've seen it before and now, if you watch this, you will see it with Sandler and a PG rating.
    A cute watch. I wouldn't recommend it for kids under 7 or 8 frankly if not older.
    Some nice zingers, some pretty faces and some nice sight gags earns this little more than a three-star review...we will see about the sequel.
  • May 29, 2009
    This was actually pretty cute. Some parts were kinda lame, but it was a good kids movie.
  • November 18, 2009
    Adam Sandler rocks!!!!!
  • November 15, 2009
    Very imaginative and creative movie that has spawned a dozen copycats now!! Adam Sandler is his usual pure genius and gets your sides aching with laughter!!
  • November 14, 2009
    you know what? Ketchup is GOOD for you! It exfoliates the skin, so who's the real victim here? YOU ARE!
  • November 13, 2009
    Very good movie. The part where he was kicked by a midget, has to be my favorite part.
  • November 7, 2009
    Hilarious family film.

Critic Reviews


January 5, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

In Bedtime Stories Adam Sandler gives his most bearable performance yet. full review

December 29, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press

That Skeeter benefits from what he does for his niece and nephew is an object lesson in responsibility and benevolence -- and it blesses the audience, too. full review

December 29, 2008
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader

Richard Griffiths best gets the antic spirit of this enterprise, relishing his multiple roles as Sandler's phobic boss and several fantasy characters. full review

December 29, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

If you listen carefully to the strains of 'When You Wish Upon a Star' during the Disney corporate intro, you may hear Walt moaning in his grave. full review

December 28, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

It's pleasant and won't ruffle the nerves of any stressed-out parents. full review

December 25, 2008
Josh Rosenblatt, Austin Chronicle

I was so exhausted by Sandler's rubbery-face-and-funny-voices schtick, that no amount of good-natured moralizing about the importance of family and love was going to have any effect on me. full review

December 24, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

When it comes to holiday tales, it would be best to reread The Night Before Christmas rather than waste time or money on Bedtime Stories. full review

December 24, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Adam Shankman's holiday adventure has a big central concept and next to no desire to follow through on reasonably--much less fully--exploiting it. full review

December 24, 2008
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Sloppy, choppy, and saved by an affably low-key and typically sophomoric Sandler performance. full review

December 24, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The new Disney movie Bedtime Stories presents a taste test for moviegoers: Do you prefer your Adam Sandler regular strength or in the new mild format? full review

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  • AmyRawr08
    April 28, 2008
    Why isn't Russell Brand on the cast list?

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