Big Daddy (1999 film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Dennis Dugan |
| Produced by |
Allen Covert Adam Sandler Robert Simonds Jack Giarraputo |
| Written by |
Steve Franks Tim Herlihy Adam Sandler |
| Starring |
Adam Sandler Joey Lauren Adams Jon Stewart Rob Schneider Cole Sprouse Dylan Sprouse Leslie Mann Steve Buscemi Kristy Swanson Josh Mostel |
| Music by | Teddy Castellucci |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
| Edited by | Jeff Gourson |
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Production
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Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Jack Giarraputo Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Release date
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June 25, 1999 |
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Running time
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93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English Italian |
| Budget | $34.2 million |
| Box office | $234.8 million |
Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler and the Sprouse twins. The film was produced by Robert Simonds and released on June 25, 1999, by Columbia Pictures, where it opened #1 at the box office with a $41,536,370 first weekend as well as a score of 41% on Metacritic. It was Adam Sandler's last film before starting his production company, Happy Madison Productions. It was also Sandler's first film distributed by Columbia Pictures. Big Daddy was Adam's highest-grossing film until Click (2006).
Immature and Idealistic 32-year-old bachelor slacker Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) lives in New York City and declines to take on adult responsibility. Although he has a law degree, he refuses to take the bar exam and works one day a week as a tollbooth attendant. His girlfriend, Vanessa (Kristy Swanson), threatens to break up with him unless he grows up. His roommate, Kevin Gerrity (Jon Stewart), proposes to his podiatrist girlfriend Corinne Maloney (Leslie Mann) before he leaves for China for his law firm, and she accepts. Sonny constantly abuses Corinne, especially about her former occupation at Hooters.
The next day, Sonny wakes up to find five-year-old Julian McGrath (Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse) abandoned at their apartment. A written explanation says that Julian's mother now refuses to care for Julian and that Kevin is his biological father. Sonny assures Kevin that he will look after Julian until Kevin returns from China. In order to win Vanessa back, Sonny introduces her to Julian. However, he learns that she is now dating Sid (Geoffrey Horne), a much older man who is more motivated and intelligent and has a "5-year plan."
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