# Big Daddy (1999)

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**Runtime**: 93 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama
**Directed by**: Dennis Dugan
**Written by**: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Steve Franks
**Starring**: Adam Sandler, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Joey Lauren Adams, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann

> *Nature called. Look who answered.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

New York City, summer, a law degree collecting dust. A lazy grad adopts a kid to win over his girlfriend, instant fatherhood ensues. It's a comedy that lands best on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 6.5/10 (251388 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 39% · Metacritic 42/100

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