Big Daddy [1999 film] (1999)

by Dennis Dugan (Director), Steve Franks (Screenwriter), Tim Herlihy (Screenwriter), Adam Sandler (Actor and Screenplay)

Other authors: Joey Lauren Adams (Actor), Leslie Mann (Actor), Josh Mostel, Rob Schneider (Actor), Cole Sprouse (Actor) — 3 more, Dylan Sprouse (Actor), Jon Stewart (Actor), Kristy Swanson

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Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax 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 adopts five-year-old Julian to impress her. She's not impressed and he can't return the kid.… (more)

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An irresponsible man kidnaps a child and poses as his father.

2.5/4 (Okay).

It's not funny, but it's also surprisingly un-cringey.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Dugan, Dennis	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Franks, Steve	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Herlihy, Tim	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Sandler, Adam	Actor and Screenplay	main author	all editions	confirmed
Adams, Joey Lauren	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Mann, Leslie	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Mostel, Josh	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Schneider, Rob	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Sprouse, Cole	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Sprouse, Dylan	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Stewart, Jon	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Swanson, Kristy	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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The Laugh Out Loud 4 Movie Collection: Adam Sandler [DVD] by Frank Coraci

Adam Sandler Collection: Big Daddy/ 50 First Dates / Mr. Deeds by Dennis Dugan

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GLAAD Media Award (Nominee – Film – Wide Release – 2000)

Kid's Choice Award (Winner – Favorite Movie – 2000)

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Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax 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 adopts five-year-old Julian to impress her. She's not impressed and he can't return the kid.

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