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Big Daddy

Movie · 1999 · 93 min

A goofy, good-natured comedy that sneaks in genuine warmth and a few heartfelt moments amid the silliness.

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1999 film directed by Dennis Dugan
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Year
1999
Runtime
93 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • redemption
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Dennis Dugan
Written by
Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Steve Franks
Starring
Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, Leslie Mann, Cole Sprouse, Joey Lauren Adams, Dylan Sprouse
Music
Teddy Castellucci
Cinematography
Theo van de Sande
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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