Big Daddy is an American comedy-drama film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler, which was released on June 25, 1999 by Columbia Pictures.
Sonny Koufax (Sandler) is a carefree, unmotivated slob, who has declined to take on adult roles and responsibilities. He has earned a law degree, but has chosen not to even attempt to take the bar exam, since he was awarded $200,000 in an automobile accident years prior and lives off his restitut...
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Big Daddy is an American comedy-drama film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler, which was released on June 25, 1999 by Columbia Pictures.
Sonny Koufax (Sandler) is a carefree, unmotivated slob, who has declined to take on adult roles and responsibilities. He has earned a law degree, but has chosen not to even attempt to take the bar exam, since he was awarded $200,000 in an automobile accident years prior and lives off his restitution. He is employed, on a part time basis only, as a toll booth collector. His best friend is a kind-hearted delivery guy named Nazo (Rob Schneider) who stops by every so often. Sonny also has a habit of frequently harassing his roommate's fiancee, Corrine (Leslie Mann) about her previous employment at Hooters every chance he gets.
The film shows Sonny's friends, all former schoolmates, are "moving ahead" in their lives. One has become engaged to be married, and two of his male friends from school, in contrast to their conduct in Sonny's...
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