Big Daddy (1999 film)
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Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Dennis Dugan, and written by Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy, and Adam Sandler. The film stars Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, and Leslie Mann. The plot follows a 32-year-old man whose girlfriend leaves him for not accepting responsibility and then tries to be responsible by adopting a five-year-old boy who appears on his doorstep. Big Daddy was released in the United States on June 25, 1999, by Columbia Pictures, and received mixed reviews from critics. It was a success at the box office, grossing $235 million on a $34 million budget. It was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards and Sandler won the Worst Actor category.
Infobox
Directed by
Dennis Dugan
Screenplay by
mw- Steve FranksTim HerlihyAdam Sandler
Story by
Steve Franks
Produced by
Sid GanisJack Giarraputo
Starring
Adam Sandler Joey Lauren Adams Jon Stewart Rob Schneider Cole Sprouse Dylan Sprouse Leslie Mann
Cinematography
Theo van de Sande
Edited by
Jeff Gourson
Music by
Teddy Castellucci
Productioncompanies
Columbia PicturesOut of the Blue... EntertainmentJack Giarraputo Productions
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
June 25, 1999 (1999-06-25)
Running time
93 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$34.2 million
Box office
$234.8 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Category
Favorite Actor - Comedy: Adam Sandler
Result
Won
Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Year
Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Award
Nominated
Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: Joey Lauren Adams
Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: Joey Lauren Adams
Year
Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: Joey Lauren Adams
Award
Nominated
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Category
Teddy Castellucci
Result
Won
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
GLAAD Media Awards
Category
Outstanding Film
Result
Nominated
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Category
Worst Picture
Result
Nominated
Worst Director: Dennis Dugan
Worst Director: Dennis Dugan
Year
Worst Director: Dennis Dugan
Award
Nominated
Worst Actor: Adam Sandler
Worst Actor: Adam Sandler
Year
Worst Actor: Adam Sandler
Award
Won
Worst Supporting Actor: Rob Schneider
Worst Supporting Actor: Rob Schneider
Year
Worst Supporting Actor: Rob Schneider
Award
Nominated
Worst Screenplay: Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler
Worst Screenplay: Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler
Year
Worst Screenplay: Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler
Award
Nominated
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
Kids' Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Movie
Result
Won
Favorite Movie Actor - Adam Sandler
Favorite Movie Actor - Adam Sandler
Year
Favorite Movie Actor - Adam Sandler
Award
Won
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Category
Best Comedic Performance - Adam Sandler
Result
Won
Best Male Performance - Adam Sandler
Best Male Performance - Adam Sandler
Year
Best Male Performance - Adam Sandler
Award
Nominated
Best On-Screen Duo - Adam Sandler, Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Best On-Screen Duo - Adam Sandler, Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Year
Best On-Screen Duo - Adam Sandler, Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Award
Nominated
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture
Result
Won
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Category
Most Painfully Unfunny Comedy
Result
Nominated
Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing Over $100M
Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing Over $100M
Year
Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing Over $100M
Award
Nominated
Worst Performance by a Child in a Feature Role: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Worst Performance by a Child in a Feature Role: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Year
Worst Performance by a Child in a Feature Role: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Award
Nominated
1999
1999
Year
1999
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Film - Movie of the Summer
Result
Won
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
Young Artist Awards
Category
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Result
Nominated
1999
1999
Year
1999
Award
YoungStar Awards
Category
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film: Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor - Comedy: Adam Sandler | Won |
| Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: Dylan and Cole Sprouse | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: Joey Lauren Adams | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | BMI Film & TV Awards | Teddy Castellucci | Won |
| 2000 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Film | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Picture | Nominated |
| Worst Director: Dennis Dugan | Nominated | ||
| Worst Actor: Adam Sandler | Won | ||
| Worst Supporting Actor: Rob Schneider | Nominated | ||
| Worst Screenplay: Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Movie | Won |
| Favorite Movie Actor - Adam Sandler | Won | ||
| 2000 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Comedic Performance - Adam Sandler | Won |
| Best Male Performance - Adam Sandler | Nominated | ||
| Best On-Screen Duo - Adam Sandler, Dylan and Cole Sprouse | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedy Motion Picture | Won |
| 2000 | Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Most Painfully Unfunny Comedy | Nominated |
| Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing Over $100M | Nominated | ||
| Worst Performance by a Child in a Feature Role: Dylan and Cole Sprouse | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Film - Movie of the Summer | Won |
| 2000 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under: Dylan and Cole Sprouse | Nominated |
| 1999 | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film: Dylan and Cole Sprouse | Nominated |
Professional ratings · Soundtrack
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
dowse
dowse
Review scores
dowse
Review scores
positive
EW
EW
Review scores
EW
Review scores
B-
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| dowse | positive |
| EW | B- |
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- "Adam Sandler's Go-To Writer Says Their Movies Are One Big Accident"https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36632/tim-herlihy-adam-sandler-movies-stories/
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- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/bigdaddy
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- The A.V. Clubhttps://film.avclub.com/big-daddy-1798192091
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/big-daddy-2-1117499917/
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