Big Daddy

Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart

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, 93 min.

Directed by: Dennis Dugan

Released: June 25, 1999

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DVD Released: March 6, 2001

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  • April 30, 2009
    I htink I saw this but obviosuly not that great casue I can't really remember it.
  • December 8, 2008
    "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 )
  • September 11, 2008
    this is actually amusing - good grief don't say I'm beginning to like Adam Sandler after all
  • April 29, 2008
    one of sandlers better films
  • March 6, 2008
    almost a charming little movie...almost
  • June 29, 2009
    A lovable older movie with two (well three) great actors. Filled with family and friend fun as a good movie to see with anyone.

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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
    It's a brilliant film! So worth those wasted hrs!!!
  • jz23
    November 28, 2007
    i like this movie!!!
  • sportboy
    September 27, 2007
    really funny film
  • vicboland
    April 16, 2007
    neither did i! omg, i've watched this millions of times and i never recognised him!
  • christadv
    January 25, 2007
    omg! i did not knwo that dylan played in this! he was sooo young!
  • cbainey
    December 29, 2006
    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
    funny and nicee :)
  • morphine
    September 22, 2006
    i loved the different costumes the kid thought up for wearing. lol
  • hsm4eva
    August 21, 2006
    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
    big daddy is wicked!

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