Bedtime Stories
“Whatever they dream up... he has to survive.”
Synopsis
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-19
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Skeeter Bronson
Keri Russell
Jill
Guy Pearce
Kendall
Courteney Cox
Wendy
Lucy Lawless
Aspen
Carmen Electra
Hot Girl
Jonathan Pryce
Marty Bronson
Richard Griffiths
Barry Nottingham
Teresa Palmer
Violet Nottingham
Russell Brand
Mickey
Aisha Tyler
Donna Hynde
Kathryn Joosten
Mrs. Dixon
Jonathan Morgan Heit
Patrick
Laura Ann Kesling
Bobbi
Nick Swardson
Engineer
Allen Covert
Ferrari Guy
Tim Herlihy
Young Barry Nottingham
Thomas Hoffman
Young Skeeter
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 24, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$212.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.66x
+$132.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Herlihy, Matt Lopez
- Original Score
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Bedtime Stories
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $212.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Gunn Films, Happy Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Shankman
Tim Herlihy, Matt Lopez
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Michael Barrett
Michael Tronick, Tom Costain
Jack Giarraputo, Ann Marie Sanderlin, Adam Sandler, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Adam Shankman
Director
Matt Lopez
Screenplay
Paul Eliopoulos
Stunt Coordinator
Wade Eastwood
Stunt Coordinator
John Andrew Berton Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Tronick
Editor
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Tom Costain
Editor
Adam Sandler
Producer
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Michael Barrett
Director of Photography
Andrew Gunn
Producer
Linda DeScenna
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedtime Stories
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bedtime Stories about?
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
Who directed Bedtime Stories?
Bedtime Stories was directed by Adam Shankman.
Who stars in Bedtime Stories?
The principal cast of Bedtime Stories includes Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courteney Cox, Lucy Lawless.
When was Bedtime Stories released and how long is it?
Bedtime Stories was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bedtime Stories?
Bedtime Stories had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $212.9M at the worldwide box office (2.66 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Bedtime Stories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bedtime Stories was composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bedtime Stories?
Bedtime Stories holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).