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  • Big Daddy
  • Opened June 17, 1999 | Runtime:1 hr 35 min
  • PG-13
    some crude humor and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. Read More
  • Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny Read More
  • Cast: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann
  • Director: Dennis Dugan
  • Genres: Slapstick, Comedy, Gross-Out Comedy

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Big Daddy Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score 41 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    Variety | Robert Koehler

    While the loyal male-teen aud core will not be disappointed with the spate of...

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Much of Big Daddy looks like it was made up on the spot, but Sandler, with his...

  • 60
    Salon.com |

    It's a concept not without its sweet appeal -- if only it were a little...

  • 60
    Washington Post | Rita Kempley

    Sweetly dopey, kid-friendly, if overly contrived comedy.

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