Big Daddy
“Nature called. Look who answered.”
Synopsis
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned. Now he's forced to grow up while navigating the challenges of fatherhood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Big Daddy Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-13
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Sonny
Joey Lauren Adams
Layla
Jon Stewart
Kevin
Cole Sprouse
Julian
Dylan Sprouse
Julian
Josh Mostel
Mr. Brooks
Leslie Mann
Corinne
Allen Covert
Phil
Rob Schneider
Delivery Guy
Kristy Swanson
Vanessa
Joseph Bologna
Mr. Koufax
Peter Dante
Tommy
Jonathan Loughran
Mike
Steve Buscemi
Homeless Guy
Tim Herlihy
Singing Kangaroo
Edmund Lyndeck
Old Man
Larkin Malloy
Restaurant Owner
Samantha Brown
Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$234.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.87x
+$200.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Dugan
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
- Original Score
- Teddy Castellucci
- Original Title
- Big Daddy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $34.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $234.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Jack Giarraputo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Dugan
Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Teddy Castellucci
Theo van de Sande
Jeff Gourson
Adam Sandler, Robert Simonds, Jack Giarraputo, Sidney Ganis, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Teddy Castellucci
Original Music Composer
Dennis Dugan
Director
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Steve Franks
Screenplay
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Adam Sandler
Screenplay
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Sidney Ganis
Producer
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Daddy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Daddy about?
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned. Now he's forced to grow up while navigating the challenges of fatherhood.
Who directed Big Daddy?
Big Daddy was directed by Dennis Dugan.
Who stars in Big Daddy?
The principal cast of Big Daddy includes Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse.
When was Big Daddy released and how long is it?
Big Daddy was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Daddy?
Big Daddy had a reported production budget of $34.2M and grossed $234.8M at the worldwide box office (6.87 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Big Daddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Daddy was composed by Teddy Castellucci.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Daddy?
Big Daddy holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).