Big Daddy
“Nature called. Look who answered.”
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.
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Cast
47 people
Adam Sandler
Sonny
Known for
Hotel Transylvania
Pixels
Joey Lauren Adams
Layla
Known for
The Break-Up
Chasing Amy
Jon Stewart
Kevin
Known for
The Faculty
Death to Smoochy
Cole Sprouse
Julian
Known for
Riverdale
Five Feet Apart
Dylan Sprouse
Julian
Known for
After We Collided
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Josh Mostel
Mr. Brooks
Known for
Billy Madison
The Money Pit
Leslie Mann
Corinne
Known for
17 Again
Rio
Allen Covert
Phil
Known for
Grandma's Boy
50 First Dates
Rob Schneider
Delivery Guy
Known for
50 First Dates
The Hot Chick
Kristy Swanson
Vanessa
Known for
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dude, Where's My Car?
Joseph Bologna
Mr. Koufax
Known for
Ice Age: The Meltdown
The Woman in Red
Peter Dante
Tommy
Known for
50 First Dates
Mr. Deeds
Dennis Dugan Director · Adam Sandler Screenplay Tim Herlihy Screenplay
Worldwide gross $235M · Budget $34M · United States release June 25, 1999
Box office
Budget
$34,200,000
Worldwide gross
$234,801,895
Gross vs. budget
6.9×
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Production
Jack Giarraputo Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Canada · June 25, 1999
Theatrical
United States · June 25, 1999
Theatrical
Argentina
September 23, 1999 · Theatrical
July 12, 2003 · TV
Australia
September 16, 1999 · Theatrical
Belgium
September 15, 1999 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Chile
May 19, 2002 · TV
Colombia
December 15, 2002 · TV
Costa Rica
June 17, 2007 · TV
Czechia
September 30, 1999 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Ecuador
June 15, 2003 · TV
El Salvador
September 10, 1999 · Theatrical
Estonia
October 1, 1999 · Theatrical
Finland
November 18, 1999 · Theatrical
France
September 22, 1999 · Theatrical
Germany
November 4, 1999 · Theatrical
Greece
November 12, 1999 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
October 14, 1999 · Theatrical
Hungary
September 30, 1999 · Theatrical
Iceland
August 27, 1999 · Theatrical
India
September 11, 1999 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 1, 1999 · Theatrical
Israel
September 23, 1999 · Theatrical
Italy
November 26, 1999 · Theatrical
Japan
June 17, 2000 · Theatrical
Kuwait
January 22, 2000 · Theatrical
Malaysia
August 12, 1999 · Theatrical
Malta
October 13, 1999 · Theatrical
Mexico
November 2, 1999 · Theatrical
June 15, 2003 · TV
Netherlands
October 14, 1999 · Theatrical
April 20, 2000 · Physical · DVD
July 26, 2002 · TV · SBS 6
New Zealand
September 9, 1999 · Theatrical
Norway
October 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Peru
October 3, 2003 · TV
Poland
November 26, 1999 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 5, 1999 · Theatrical
Puerto Rico
July 11, 2004 · TV
Romania
June 25, 1999 · Theatrical
Russia
April 29, 2001 · Theatrical
Singapore
August 5, 1999 · Theatrical
South Africa
September 10, 1999 · Theatrical
South Korea
September 18, 1999 · Theatrical
Spain
October 15, 1999 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 19, 1999 · Theatrical
Taiwan
August 14, 1999 · Theatrical
Türkiye
October 15, 1999 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 1, 1999 · Theatrical
Uruguay
September 10, 1999 · Theatrical
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