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Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse ...( see more  see more... ) , Josh Mostel , Leslie Mann , Allen Covert , Rob Schneider , Kristy Swanson , Joseph Bologna , Peter Dante , Jonathan Loughran , Steve Buscemi

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 ...( read more  read more... )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.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Dennis Dugan

Release Date: June 25, 1999

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DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001

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  • franktowers
    January 29, 2010
    franktowers
    15 packets of ketchup
  • Chiefilms
    January 16, 2010
    Chiefilms
    Another flixter deletion, a first Sandler dramedy attempt. Loses steam half way through the movie but good for the most part.
  • sykora259517
    April 30, 2009
    sykora259517
    I htink I saw this but obviosuly not that great casue I can't really remember it.
  • mrpopcorn
    December 8, 2008
    mrpopcorn
    "Nature called. Look who answered."

    Sandler plays 30-year-old bachelor Sonny Koufax, a carefree slob who has never much taken to adult responsibilities; he works one day a week as a tollbooth collector, and spends the remainder of his time living off of a $200,000 reward ...( read more)he collected from an auto accident. All told, the life suits him just fine. However, as his old buddies start getting married and drifting away, Sonny realizes that if he doesn't do something soon, he could end up all alone for the rest of his life. When his most recent girlfriend, Vanessa (Kristy Swanson), indicates that she needs some time off because she's sick of being with a man who can't act like a grown-up, he decides that it's time to take drastic action to win her back. Conveniently enough, a little boy named Julian (Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse) turns up on his doorstep, claiming that he's the biological son of Sonny's roommate and friend from law school, Kevin (Jon Stewart). The kid tells Sonny that he's from Buffalo, New York; Kevin has never been to Buffalo, New York, but no matter - Sonny foresees, in Julian, an opportunity to convince Vanessa that he can face adult responsibilities. He thus takes charge of the little boy over a long Columbus Day weekend, pretending to be Kevin. However, the plan doesn't work as expected, and the authorities hone in on a discovery of Sonny's real identity. Meanwhile, Sonny finds himself genuinely drawn to the tyke.

    Review
    It started out great. I enjoyed the characters, Adam Sandler was, as usual, comedically fine-tuned, and the supporting cast was quite good. I even enjoyed watching Sandler muck around a little with some dramatics.

    But despite the strong beginning and middle, the ending was much like a deflated balloon. It was almost as if the writer couldn't decide on an appropriate ending, was getting pressure from the producers to finish up, and everything was rushed. The court case was one of the worst I've ever seen; totally unrealistic -- what judge would stand for those shenanigans? The father/son patched-relationship was too much.

    But I cannot say this was a bad movie. I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a sense of humour and a bit of a soft heart. Just try not to expect the great storyline that grew quite nicely to end as well as it should have seemed to.
  • ladyp1964
    September 11, 2008
    ladyp1964
    this is actually amusing - good grief don't say I'm beginning to like Adam Sandler after all
  • Sw33tBrittanie
    February 9, 2010
    Sw33tBrittanie
    i wipe my own a$$ i wpe my own a$$ LOL
  • apleznorangez
    February 8, 2010
    apleznorangez
    this is one sandler movie that goes up and tickle my funny bone and made me wept like a child. lol. loved it.
  • tavo2m
    February 6, 2010
    tavo2m
    I love this movie, It's funny and great story too
  • kdsantos
    February 5, 2010
    kdsantos
    Quoting from memory:

    "Kangaroo song! Kangaroo Song! Kangaroo Song!!"

    "ALLLRIGHHHTTT!!! GAHH YOU WERE NORMAL YESTERDAY!!!"
  • filmofilka
    February 1, 2010
    filmofilka
    Nije ni los film cisto ok!!!!!!!!!!!

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Big Daddy should be reported to the child welfare office. full review

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  • NaruHinax666
    September 17, 2008
    NaruHinax666
    It's a brilliant film! So worth those wasted hrs!!!
  • jz23
    November 28, 2007
    jz23
    i like this movie!!!
  • sportboy
    September 27, 2007
    sportboy
    really funny film
  • vicboland
    April 16, 2007
    vicboland
    neither did i! omg, i've watched this millions of times and i never recognised him!
  • christadv
    January 25, 2007
    christadv
    omg! i did not knwo that dylan played in this! he was sooo young!
  • cbainey
    December 29, 2006
    cbainey
    This is so funny. I love the Sprouse twins when they were young because they look sooooooooooooo cute. I liked it when Sunny (Adam Sandler) teaches Dylan and Cole Sprouse how to spit in a long line and bring it back up. Then he ordered Thirty packets of ketchup.
  • sarness
    December 2, 2006
    sarness
    funny and nicee :)
  • morphine
    September 22, 2006
    morphine
    i loved the different costumes the kid thought up for wearing. lol
  • hsm4eva
    August 21, 2006
    hsm4eva
    I definate favorite of mine! The Sprouse twins are hilirious in this movie- and at such a young age! Adam Sandler fits his role perfectly! Very humorious and EXTREMELY worth seeing!
  • emilyjames11
    August 11, 2006
    emilyjames11
    big daddy is wicked!
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