Little Nicky
“If your father was the Devil and your mother was an angel, you'd be messed up too.”
Synopsis
After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
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Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Nicky
Patricia Arquette
Valerie Veran
Harvey Keitel
Dad
Rhys Ifans
Adrian
Tommy Lister Jr.
Cassius
Rodney Dangerfield
Lucifer
Allen Covert
Todd
Peter Dante
Peter
Jonathan Loughran
John
Robert Smigel
Beefy
Reese Witherspoon
Holly
Dana Carvey
Referee
Jon Lovitz
Peeper
Kevin Nealon
Gatekeeper
Michael McKean
Chief of Police
Quentin Tarantino
Deacon
Carl Weathers
Chubbs (uncredited)
Blake Clark
Jimmy the Demon
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$26.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Brill
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler, Steven Brill
- Original Score
- Teddy Castellucci, Adam Jeremy Williams
- Original Title
- Little Nicky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58.3M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Happy Madison Productions, Robert Simonds Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Brill
Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler, Steven Brill
Teddy Castellucci, Adam Jeremy Williams
Theo van de Sande, Dwayne McClintock
Jeff Gourson
Jack Giarraputo, Robert Simonds, Brian Witten, Adam Sandler, Michael De Luca
Department Leadership Roster
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Steven Brill
Director
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Tim Herlihy
Writer
Adam Sandler
Writer
Marc Kolbe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Teddy Castellucci
Original Music Composer
Robert Simonds
Producer
Steven Brill
Writer
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Adam Jeremy Williams
Original Music Composer
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Derek Spears
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Nicky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Nicky about?
After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
Who directed Little Nicky?
Little Nicky was directed by Steven Brill.
Who stars in Little Nicky?
The principal cast of Little Nicky includes Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel, Rhys Ifans, Tommy Lister Jr..
When was Little Nicky released and how long is it?
Little Nicky was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Nicky?
Little Nicky had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $58.3M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Little Nicky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Nicky was composed by Teddy Castellucci, Adam Jeremy Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Nicky?
Little Nicky holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).