Big Daddy (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Big Daddy is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Dennis Dugan, starring Adam Sandler and Joey Lauren Adams. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $234.8 million worldwide on a $34.2 million budget. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Netflix and Starz, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Dennis Dugan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $34.2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Big Daddy About?
The premise of Big Daddy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sonny Koufax, a man in his thirties who refuses to grow up, finds his life upended when his girlfriend leaves him. Desperate to prove his maturity and win her back, he impulsively adopts two young boys. Suddenly faced with the challenges of parenthood, Sonny must learn to embrace responsibility and confront his own arrested development as he navigates the joys and struggles of raising children.
Big Daddy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- adoption
- new york city
- responsibility
- orphan
- immaturity
- gay couple
- homosexual
- hooters waitress
- reference to benjamin franklin
- delivery man
- older man younger woman relationship
- surprise party
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- friend
- court
- breakup
- social worker
- lawyer
- sunglasses
- little boy
- gross out comedy
- court case
- biological father
- manhattan new york city
- homeless man
- parenthood
- father son relationship
- bachelor
- affection
- slacker
- cartoon on tv
- law school
- vomiting
- mcdonald's restaurant
- urination
- public urination
- gay kiss
- waitress
- 1990s
- assumed identity
- bedtime story
- weeping boy
- tying one's shoelaces
- supermarket
- reference to jethro tull
- playing cards
- costume
- ketchup
- laundromat
- wetting one's pants
- friendship
Where to Watch Big Daddy
Stream it on Netflix and Starz, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Big Daddy Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Joey Lauren Adams. Directed by Dennis Dugan.
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Director Dennis Dugan
Big Daddy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Big Daddy 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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Big Daddy Plot Summary
What happens in Big Daddy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sonny Koufax, played by Adam Sandler, is a laid-back and aimless 32-year-old bachelor living in the bustling metropolis of New York City. Earning a law degree but choosing to avoid adult responsibilities, he relies on a hefty $200,000 settlement from a past car accident to support his lifestyle. Currently, he holds a part-time position as a toll booth attendant, a job he only keeps to escape his apartment occasionally.
Full summary
The whole story of Big Daddy, scene by scene
Big Daddy Box Office & Budget
Big Daddy grossed $234.8 million worldwide on a $34.2 million budget, 6.9 times what it cost. $163.5 million came from the US and Canada and $71.3 million (30%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$234.8M
6.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $163.5M
- International
- $71.3M
- Budget
- $34.2M
Big Daddy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Big Daddy Trailer HD
How Well Do You Know Big Daddy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Sonny Koufax's main source of income?
Cars in Big Daddy
31 cars on screen, including the 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1987 Chevrolet Beretta.
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1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Beretta Minor role -
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1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Minor role
Big Daddy Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “老爸向前冲” and “คุณพ่อกำมะลอ”.
- Also known as
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- 老爸向前冲
- คุณพ่อกำมะลอ
- بابای خوب
- محبت پدری
- آقابالاسر
- Большой папа
- Süper Baba
- Big Daddy - Un papà speciale
- Um Pai à Maneira
- 冒牌老爸
- Un papá genial
- ביג דדי
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- Super Tata
- Apafej
- Κατά Λάθος Μπαμπάς
- Velký táta
- O Paizão
- Баща-мечта
- Drôle de père
- Un tătic grozav
- 빅 대디
- ビッグ・ダディ
- Očka po sili
- Veľký tato, დიდი მამა
- Великий тато
- Người Cha Vĩ Đại
- 超級爸爸爹
- Kietas tėtušis
- बिग डैडी
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Big Daddy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Big Daddy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Daddy?
Big Daddy runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Big Daddy released?
Big Daddy was released on June 25, 1999.
Who directed Big Daddy?
Big Daddy was directed by Dennis Dugan.
More films by Dennis Dugan Who is in the cast of Big Daddy?
Big Daddy stars Adam Sandler and Joey Lauren Adams.
Where can I watch Big Daddy?
In the US, Big Daddy is streaming on Netflix and Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Big Daddy make at the box office?
Big Daddy grossed $234.8 million worldwide ($163.5 million domestic, $71.3 million international) on a budget of $34.2 million.
How is Big Daddy rated?
Big Daddy has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Big Daddy have a post-credit scene?
No. Big Daddy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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