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Big Daddy
Big Daddy
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dennis Dugan
Written by	Steve Franks; Tim Herlihy; Adam Sandler
Produced by	Allen Covert; Adam Sandler; Robert Simonds; Jack Giarraputo
Starring	Adam Sandler; Joey Lauren Adams; Jon Stewart; Rob Schneider; Dylan Sprouse; Cole Sprouse; Leslie Mann; Steve Buscemi
Cinematography	Theo van de Sande
Edited by	Jeff Gourson
Music by	Teddy Castellucci
Production; companies	Out of the Blue... Entertainment; Jack Giarraputo Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 25, 1999
Country	United States
Languages	English; Italian
Budget	$34.2 million
Box office	$234,801,895

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Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler. The film was released on June 25, 1999 by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) is a carefree, unmotivated 32-year-old bachelor who lives in New York City and has declined to take on adult responsibility. He has earned a degree in law, but has chosen not to even try to attempt to take the bar exam, since he was awarded $200,000 in a vehicle accident years prior and lives off his restitution. He is employed, on a part-time basis only, as a toll booth attendant. Hi Arianna!!!

The film shows Sonny's friends, all former schoolmates, are "moving ahead" in their lives. His roommate, Kevin Gerrity (Jon Stewart), decides to ask Corinne (Leslie Mann) to marry him, which is another thing that irritates Sonny. Kevin decides to pop the question the day before he is leaving for China for his law firm. Two of his male friends from school, in contrast to their conduct in Sonny's experience while at school, are now revealed to be homosexual and in a committed domestic partnership. Sonny's girlfriend, Vanessa (Kristy Swanson), disgusted and perplexed at Sonny's contrasting and inconsistent conduct decides to end her romantic relationship with him—and also find a new much older man with more reliability.

Sonny quickly becomes occupied with a new series of events in his life. Sonny wakes up to Kevin already at the airport leaving for China. Kevin has revealed to having fathered an illegitimate son, whose name is Julian (Dylan and Cole Sprouse). Julian is abandoned at Sonny and Kevin's apartment, with a written explanation that Julian's mother is now declining to care further for Julian. It is revealed at the Social Services office that Julian's mother died of cancer. Kevin, at the airport ready to go to China, gets a call from Sonny informing him of the letter and the boy. Sonny decides to handle the situation himself, and, in the process, decides Julian will solve his problem with his ex-girlfriend. His plan backfires and ends up at child services trying to give Julian back. Rather than give Julian to a group home he decides to hang out with Julian until a new family is ready for him. Sonny, in caring for Julian, soon discovers a new purpose in his life and a deep connection with Julian as a father figure. But Social Services discovers that Sonny is posing as Kevin, and insists that he give up Julian. Social services takes Julian and decides to press charges against Sonny.

The case is brought to court, where Sonny has his friends as counsel, including Layla (Joey Lauren Adams), Corinne's sister and Sonny's new girlfriend; and late-arrivee Kevin. Despite positive testimony from his friends—even Corinne, who swore to disliking him from the day they met—and changing the opinion of his own father, also a prominent attorney, the judge is ready to sentence him to jail for kidnapping Julian and defrauding the state. At this point, Kevin steps forward as Julian's father and insists that no charges be filed, having remembered a drunken fling with a Hooters girl in Toronto during the 1993 World Series, and connecting that with Julian's earlier testimony of originally coming from Toronto and being born in July. The judge grants custody to Kevin to the dismay of Julian, who wants Sonny as his father. Sonny tells Julian that can never happen because his real father is present, but they can be friends.

One year, three months, and six days later, Sonny, now a lawyer and married to Layla with a child of their own, is surprised with a birthday party at Hooters attended by all his colleagues and friends, including Julian, but is more surprised to find his ex-girlfriend working as a Hooters girl, and her boyfriend with his so called five-year plan working the grill.

Release

Critical response

Big Daddy received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics. It currently holds a 40% approval rating based on 91 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes,^[2] as well as a weighted average score of 41 out of 100 on Metacritic.^[3] The consensus on the site states, "It is sloppily put together and not as funny as Sandler's other movies."

The film was nominated for five Razzie Awards including Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Supporting Actor (Rob Schneider) and Worst Screenplay with Adam Sandler "winning" Worst Actor.

Box office

Despite the negative reviews, the film became a box office success, earning back its $34,200,000 budget by grossing $234,801,895 domestically and internationally.

Soundtrack

The film won a BMI Film Music Award.^{[citation needed]} The soundtrack included the following:

Track listing

"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Sheryl Crow (a Guns N' Roses cover)
"When I Grow Up" by Garbage
"Peace Out" by Adam Sandler (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"Just Like This" by Limp Bizkit
"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" by Everlast
"Ga Ga" by Melanie C
"What Is Life" by George Harrison, covered in movie by Shawn Mullins
"The Kiss" by Adam Sandler (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"Instant Pleasure" by Rufus Wainwright
"Ooh La La" by Wise Guys
"Sid" by Adam Sandler (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman
"Smelly Kid" by Adam Sandler (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"Passing Me By" by The Pharcyde (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"Rush" by Big Audio Dynamite
"Hooters" by Allen Covert (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"Babe" by Styx
"Overtime" by Adam Sandler (a sound clip from a scene in the movie)
"The Kangaroo Song" by Tim Herlihy (made specifically for the movie)

Other songs used in the film

"Do Wah Ditty" by Zapp and Roger (not in the movie itself, but in the trailer)
"You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (Again, not in the movie, but in the trailer)
"Dancing in the Moonlight" by The CrownSayers (originally done by King Harvest)
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (the title track from a 1983 album by Eurythmics)
"Growin' Up" (a song from the first album by Bruce Springsteen)
"Instant Pleasure" by Rufus Wainwright
"Sweet Child o' Mine" a re-recorded version taken from a live version played by Guns N' Roses mixed with a recording with the 1999 Guns N' Roses lineup
"When I Grow Up" by Garbage
"If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman
"Jump" by Van Halen background music on the answering machine message in Sonny's apartment
"Growin' Up" by Bruce Springsteen
"Blue Collar Man" by Styx
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
"Night's Interlude" by Nightmares on Wax (Song played during opening credits)
"Passing Me By" by Tha Pharcyde (Song played during openig credits) Sampled/cover of song above.

References

^ ^a ^b "Big Daddy (1999) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
^ "Big Daddy Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
^ "Big Daddy reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

External links

[bom-1] "Big Daddy (1999) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

[2] "Big Daddy Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

[3] "Big Daddy reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

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 ==Plot==
-Sonny Koufax ([[Adam Sandler]]) is a carefree, unmotivated 32-year-old bachelor who lives in [[New York City]] and has declined to take on adult responsibility. He has earned a degree in law, but has chosen not to even try to attempt to take the [[bar exam]], since he was awarded $200,000 in a vehicle accident years prior and lives off his restitution. He is employed, on a [[Part-time job|part-time]] basis only, as a toll booth attendant.
+Sonny Koufax ([[Adam Sandler]]) is a carefree, unmotivated 32-year-old bachelor who lives in [[New York City]] and has declined to take on adult responsibility. He has earned a degree in law, but has chosen not to even try to attempt to take the [[bar exam]], since he was awarded $200,000 in a vehicle accident years prior and lives off his restitution. He is employed, on a [[Part-time job|part-time]] basis only, as a toll booth attendant. Hi Arianna!!!
 The film shows Sonny's friends, all former schoolmates, are "moving ahead" in their lives. His roommate, Kevin Gerrity ([[Jon Stewart]]), decides to ask Corinne ([[Leslie Mann]]) to marry him, which is another thing that irritates Sonny. Kevin decides to pop the question the day before he is leaving for China for his law firm. Two of his male friends from school, in contrast to their conduct in Sonny's experience while at school, are now revealed to be homosexual and in a committed domestic partnership. Sonny's girlfriend, Vanessa ([[Kristy Swanson]]), disgusted and perplexed at Sonny's contrasting and inconsistent conduct decides to end her romantic relationship with him—and also find a new much older man with more reliability.
-Sonny quickly becomes occupied with a new series of events in his life. Sonny wakes up to Kevin already at the airport leaving for China. Kevin has revealed to having fathered an illegitimate son, whose name is Julian ([[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]]). Julian is abandoned at Sonny and Kevin's apartment, with a written explanation that Julian's mother is now declining to care further for Julian. It is revealed at the Social Services office that Julian's mother died of cancer. Kevin, at the airport ready to go to China, gets a call from Sonny informing him of the letter and the boy. Sonny decides to handle the situation himself, and, in the process, decides Julian will solve his problem with his ex-girlfriend. His plan backfires and ends up at child services trying to give Julian back. Rather than give Julian to a group home he decides to hang out with Julian until a new family is ready for him. Sonny, in caring for Julian, soon discovers a new purpose in his life and a deep connection with Julian as a father figure. But Social Services discovers that Sonny is posing as Kevin, and insists that he give up Julian. Social services takes Julian and decides to press charges against Sonny.Who is A fucking dickhead!
+Sonny quickly becomes occupied with a new series of events in his life. Sonny wakes up to Kevin already at the airport leaving for China. Kevin has revealed to having fathered an illegitimate son, whose name is Julian ([[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]]). Julian is abandoned at Sonny and Kevin's apartment, with a written explanation that Julian's mother is now declining to care further for Julian. It is revealed at the Social Services office that Julian's mother died of cancer. Kevin, at the airport ready to go to China, gets a call from Sonny informing him of the letter and the boy. Sonny decides to handle the situation himself, and, in the process, decides Julian will solve his problem with his ex-girlfriend. His plan backfires and ends up at child services trying to give Julian back. Rather than give Julian to a group home he decides to hang out with Julian until a new family is ready for him. Sonny, in caring for Julian, soon discovers a new purpose in his life and a deep connection with Julian as a father figure. But Social Services discovers that Sonny is posing as Kevin, and insists that he give up Julian. Social services takes Julian and decides to press charges against Sonny.
 The case is brought to court, where Sonny has his friends as counsel, including Layla ([[Joey Lauren Adams]]), Corinne's sister and Sonny's new girlfriend; and late-arrivee Kevin. Despite positive testimony from his friends—even Corinne, who swore to disliking him from the day they met—and changing the opinion of his own father, also a prominent attorney, the judge is ready to sentence him to jail for kidnapping Julian and defrauding the state. At this point, Kevin steps forward as Julian's father and insists that no charges be filed, having remembered a drunken fling with a Hooters girl in Toronto during the [[1993 World Series]], and connecting that with Julian's earlier testimony of originally coming from Toronto and being born in July. The judge grants custody to Kevin to the dismay of Julian, who wants Sonny as his father. Sonny tells Julian that can never happen because his real father is present, but they can be friends.