Big Daddy

Gosh--kids. You gotta love 'em, right? Well, not necessarily-- particularly if you're Adam Sandler. But Big Daddy is about paternal devotion in its own oblique way. Sandler plays Sonny Koufax, a law-school grad who has been milking an accident settlement to cover his living expenses, while he continues to slack his way through life. But when his girlfriend threatens to dump him, he decides to show her he's serious about their relationship and pretends to adopt a little boy (in fact, his roommate's son from a one-night stand several years earlier, who shows up on their doorstep just after the roommate leaves town on a job). But after taking care of the tyke for a couple of days, Sonny finds that it's a little like feeding that stray dog that followed you home: Before you know it, you've grown attached to the little fella--and then what are you going to do? By turns crude and maudlin, Big Daddy has its share of laughs and will certainly entertain fans who like Adam Sandler best when he plays the case of arrested development with a smart-aleck retort for everything. --Marshall Fine

Theatrical International release dates:
Europe: Oct 1, 99

Movie Details

Cast: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Dennis Dugan, John Stewart, Rob Schneider, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann, Kristy Swanson, Steve Buscemi
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 1 hr. 35 min.
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.85:1

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DVD Features:

"HBO First Look" making-of featurette

Music video by Garbage

Music video by Sheryl Crow

Bonus trailers

International rating:

Europe: 12
Australia: PG

DVD International release dates:
North America: Nov 2, 99
Europe: Oct 3, 05

VHS International release dates:
North America: Mar 6, 01
Europe: Jul 1, 02