Big Daddy (1999)
Coming Out at 25 June 1999 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama
Big Daddy is comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse and Leslie Mann. The film was produced by Robert Simonds and released on June 25, 1999, by Sony Pictures Releasing it label to Columbia Pictures, where it opened #1 at the box office with a $41,536,370 first weekend. It was Sandler’s last film before starting his production company, Happy Madison Productions, his first film distributed by Columbia Pictures, and his highest-grossing film domestically until Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015).
In New York City, Sonny Koufax is a 32-year-old slacker who refuses to take the bar exam (although he is a law degree holder), works one day a week as a toll booth attendant, and lives off a large compensation payout from a minor accident. His girlfriend Vanessa threatens to break up with him unless he grows up. His roommate Kevin Gerrity proposes to his podiatrist girlfriend Corinne Maloney before he leaves for China to work at his law firm, and she accepts. Sonny constantly teases Corinne (who strongly dislikes Sonny), especially about her former job at Hooters.
The next day, Sonny wakes up to find a five-year-old boy named Julian McGrath abandoned at their apartment. A written explanation states that Julian’s mother is no longer able to care for him and that Kevin is his biological father. Sonny contacts Kevin who is puzzled by the news, but Sonny assures him that he will look after Julian until Kevin returns from China. In order to win Vanessa back, Sonny introduces her to Julian. However, he discovers that she is now dating Sid, an elderly man who is more motivated and intelligent and has a “five-year plan.”
Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Stars: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann
Cast:
| Adam Sandler | … | Sonny Koufax |
| Joey Lauren Adams | … | Layla Maloney |
| Jon Stewart | … | Kevin Gerrity |
| Cole Sprouse | … | Julian ‘Frankenstien’ McGrath |
| Dylan Sprouse | … | Julian ‘Frankenstien’ McGrath |
| Josh Mostel | … | Arthur Brooks |
| Leslie Mann | … | Corinne Maloney |
| Allen Covert | … | Phil D’Amato |
| Rob Schneider | … | Delivery Guy |
| Kristy Swanson | … | Vanessa |
| Joseph Bologna | … | Lenny Koufax |
| Peter Dante | … | Tommy Grayton |
| Jonathan Loughran | … | Mike |
| Steve Buscemi | … | Homeless Guy |
| Tim Herlihy | … | Singing Kangaroo |
| Edmund Lyndeck | … | Mr. Herlihy |
| Larkin Malloy | … | Restaurant Owner |
| Samantha Brown | … | Employee |
| Neal Huff | … | Customer |
| Geoffrey Horne | … | Sid |
| Greg Haberny | … | NYU Student |
| Jackie Sandler | … | Waitress |
| George Hall | … | Elderly Driver |
| Peggy Shay | … | Lady at Tollbooth |
| Alfonso Ramírez | … | George |
| Salvatore Cavaliere | … | Angry Motorist |
| Kelly Dugan | … | Kelly |
| Jared Sandler | … | Jared |
| Jillian Sandler | … | Jillian |
| Helen Lloyd Breed | … | Ms. Foote |
| Chloé Hult | … | Schoolteacher |
| Carmen De Lavallade | … | Judge |
| Steven Brill | … | Castellucci |
| Glen Trotiner | … | Bailiff |
| Jorge Buccio | … | Jorge Buccio |
| Cat Jagar | … | Receptionist |
| Deborah S. Craig | … | Paralegal |
| Nicholas Taylor | … | Older Kid |
| Cole Hawkins | … | Cole |
| Gabriel Jacobs | … | Jeff |
| Michael Arcate | … | Broken Arm Kid |
| Gaetano Lisi | … | Hot Dog Vendor |
| Michael Giarraputo | … | Hoboken Motorist |
| Steve Glenn | … | Guy at Party |
| Al Cerullo | … | Helicopter Pilot |
| Diana Berry | … | Waitress in Bistro |
| Dar Billingham | … | Hooter’s Girl |
| Brian Canberg | … | NYU Student |
| David Seth Cohen | … | Skater Guy in Washington Square Park |
| Dennis Dugan | … | Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver |
| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | … | Crashing RollerBlader |
| George F. Miller | … | Guy Crossing the Street |
| Lian Moy | … | Student |
| Laurie Wallace | … | Hooters Waitress |
| Waneeki Yokomee-Fung | … | Mom |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia