Big Daddy
Brief Synopsis
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Sonny Koufax is a slacker, working only part time and hanging around New York, having collected a big payout after a car accident. Then 5-year-old Julian turns up, claiming to be the son of his roommate Kevin. But Kevin disclaims all knowledge and leaves for a work assignment in China, leaving Sonny with the kid. He is about to ship him to Social Services, but then realises that little Julian could help him win back his ex-girlfriend. He becomes an instant daddy, and is a hit with the kid for allowing him to dress and act as he wants. Soon, his ploy is making him reconsider his life, and he forms a real bond with Julian, as well as meeting Layla.
Cast & Crew
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Dennis Dugan
Director
Adam Sandler
Joey Lauren Adams
Jon Stewart
Leslie Mann
Rob Schneider
Film Details
Also Known As
Un papá genial, papá genial, Un
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
Sonny Koufax is a slacker, working only part time and hanging around New York, having collected a big payout after a car accident. Then 5-year-old Julian turns up, claiming to be the son of his roommate Kevin. But Kevin disclaims all knowledge and leaves for a work assignment in China, leaving Sonny with the kid. He is about to ship him to Social Services, but then realises that little Julian could help him win back his ex-girlfriend. He becomes an instant daddy, and is a hit with the kid for allowing him to dress and act as he wants. Soon, his ploy is making him reconsider his life, and he forms a real bond with Julian, as well as meeting Layla.
Director
Dennis Dugan
Director
Cast
Adam Sandler
Joey Lauren Adams
Jon Stewart
Leslie Mann
Rob Schneider
Steve Buscemi
Kristy Swanson
Allen Covert
Larkin Malloy
Gaetano Lisi
Dylan Sprouse
Cole Mitchell Sprouse
Kelly Dugan
Peter Dante
Michael Giarraputo
Glen Trotiner
George Hall
Edmund Lyndeck
Cole Hawkins
Helen Lloyd Breed
Chloe Hult
Deborah S Craig
Samantha Brown
Salvatore Cavaliere
Michael Arcate
Greg Haberny
Josh Mostel
Carmen Delavallade
Cat Jagar
Alfonso Ramirez
Joseph Bologna
Steven Brill
Jackie Sandler
Jorge Buccio
Self
Jonathan Loughran
Jared Sandler
Geoffrey Horn
Steve Glenn
Tim Herlihy
Gabriel Jacobs
Jillian Sandler
Peggy Shay
Nicholas Taylor
Dick Tice
Lead Person
Al Cerullo
Neal Huff
Jorge Buccio
Himself
Crew
Jane Pia Abramowitz
Assistant Editor
Steven Adler
Song
G. A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Aharoni
On-Set Dresser
Pete Anthony
Original Music
Myles Aronowitz
Photography
Brooks Arthur
Music Producer
Jacqueline Bisbano
Assistant Editor
Elvin Bishop
Song
Elvin Bishop
Song Performer
Limp Bizkit
Song
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Designer
Leslie Bloom
Set Decorator
Steve Boone
Song
Wes Borland
Song
Shannon Bowen
Assistant Location Manager
Christopher Boyes
Rerecording
Elizabeth Boykewich
Casting Associate
Ralph Brandofino
Assistant Camera Operator
Michael Broomberg
Foley Artist
Jorge Buccio
Song Performer
Amy Budden
Assistant Editor
Rick Butler
Art Director
Giovanni Capurro
Song
Joseph M Caracciolo
Executive Producer
Teddy Castellucci
Music
Melanie Chisholm
Song Performer
Melanie Chisholm
Song
James Cohen
Production Assistant
Heather Collier
Apprentice
Richard H Conkling
Assistant Editor
Justin Cooke
Location Manager
Allen Covert
Associate Producer
Allen Covert
Song
Sheryl Crow
Song
Juliet D'annibale
Assistant Production Coordinator
Harvey Danger
Song Performer
Terry Date
Song
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Mike Delaney
Lighting Technician
Victor Denicola
Hair
Dennis Deyoung
Song
Eduardo Dicapua
Song
Michael Dilbeck
Music Supervisor
Dino Dimuro
Sound Effects Editor
Dominick Direnzi
Other
Tim Donahue
Assistant Director
Norman Douglass
Stunt Player
George Drakoulias
Song
David Dreishpoon
Craft Service
Richard Duarte
Foley Mixer
Sheena Duggal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fred Durst
Song
Edwin A Effrein
Assistant Camera Operator
Yvonne Elliman
Song Performer
Victor Ennis
Assistant Sound Editor
Peter Epstein
Stunt Player
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Fitzsimons
Grip
Doug Forrest
Visual Effects
Steve Franks
Screenplay
Steve Franks
Story By
Tim Gallin
Stunt Player
John Gamble
Song
Dennis Gamiello
Key Grip
Sid Ganis
Producer
Dean Garvin
Assistant Director
Gina Gastellano
Assistant
Wende Geikie
Music Coordinator
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Michael Giarraputo
Production Assistant
Barry Gibb
Song
Maurice Gibb
Song
Robin Gibb
Song
Hector Gika
Sound Effects Editor
Wally Gold
Song
Jason Gourson
Assistant Editor
Jeff Gourson
Editor
David J. Grant
Production Supervisor
Nancy Griffith
Props Assistant
Stuart Grusin
Music Editor
Tony Guida
Stunt Player
Steve Guilbaud
Accounting Assistant
Trevant Hardson
Song
Cheryl Hardwick
Song
Laura Harris
Dialogue Editor
George Harrison
Song
Chris Hayes
Camera Operator
Marcee Healy
Assistant
Gary Hecker
Foley Artist
Mo Henry
Negative Cutting
Tim Herlihy
Song Performer
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Don J Hewitt
Stunt Player
Petr Hlinomaz
Lighting
Chris Hogan
Foley Editor
Michelle Holdsworth
Associate Producer
Nils Johnson
Video Assist/Playback
Mick Jones
Song
Lisa Katcher
Script Supervisor
Theo Keating
Song
Sherman Kelly
Song
David Knox
Steadicam Operator
David Knox
Camera Operator
Jennifer Koestler
Camera
Jon Kull
Original Music
Lori Lahman
Music Coordinator
Annie Lennox
Song
Kimaree Long
Dialogue Editor
Stephen Lotwis
Music Editor
Jonathan Loughran
Assistant
Edward W Lowry
Dolly Grip
Ellen Lutter
Costume Designer
Tod A Maitland
Sound Mixer
John Martinez
Song
Paul Massey
Rerecording
Alfredo Mazzucchi
Song
Dean Mccann
Other
Winsome Mccoy
Wardrobe Supervisor
Thomas Mcdermott
Props Assistant
Duff Mckagan
Song
Dennis Mcneill
Color Timer
Mark Mcnulty
Production Assistant
Tom Mcnulty
Assistant
Carlos A. Mentndez
Assistant Art Director
Tom Mgrdichian
Original Music
Eddie Micallef
Production Assistant
Bruce Milton
Dga Trainee
John Mulligan
Transportation Co-Captain
Shawn Mullins
Song Performer
Dave Munday
Song
Roger Mussenden
Casting
Mick O'rourke
Stunt Player
John Otto
Song
Kelly Oxford
Adr Editor
Ann Pala
Makeup
Mark Peltzer
Property Master
Ron Petagna
Construction Coordinator
J.j. Philbin
Assistant
Audra Polk
Other
Cheryl Quarantiello Schnitzler
Unit Production Manager
James Quinn
Dolly Grip
Julia Rivas
Visual Effects
Sam Rivers
Song
Romye Robinson
Song
Axl Rose
Song
Dante Ross
Song
David Lee Roth
Song
Rick Rubin
Song
Mike Russo
Stunt Player
Scott Sanders
Sound Effects Editor
Adam Sandler
Screenplay
Adam Sandler
Executive Producer
Jackie Sandler
Music
Jana Sandler
Production Assistant
Bethann Schebece
Production Assistant
Mike Schmidt
Other
Aaron Schroeder
Song
Richard Schurkamp
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael H Scott
Boom Operator
John B. Sebastian
Song
Tommy Shaw
Song
Heidi Shulman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Robert Simonds
Executive Producer
Alex Siskin
Coproducer
Bruce Springsteen
Song
Bruce Springsteen
Song Performer
Dave Stewart
Song
Derek Stewart
Song
Thomas Stokes
Set Costumer
Izzy Stradlin
Song
Seth Swirsky
Song
Debra Tanklow
Production Coordinator
Pete Tavis
Transportation Captain
Phil Thornalley
Song
Laura Torrance
Other
Glen Trotiner
Assistant Director
Theo Van De Sande
Director Of Photography
Theo Van De Sande
Dp/Cinematographer
Alex Van Halen
Song
Eddie Van Halen
Song
Gabe Veltri
Music
Rufus Wainwright
Song Performer
Loren Weeks
Assistant Art Director
Michele Wernick
Music
Carla White
Makeup
Emandu Imani Rashaan Wilcox
Song
Michael Wilhoit
Sound Editor
Nadine Wilson
Production Accountant
Eli Wolstan
Assistant
Neil Young
Song
Film Details
Also Known As
Un papá genial, papá genial, Un
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of two 1999 People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedy Motion Picture and Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy (Adam Sandler).
Released in United States Summer June 25, 1999
Released in United States on Video November 2, 1999
Raja Gosnell was previously attached to direct.
Completed shooting December 21, 1998.
Began shooting September 24, 1998.
Released in United States Summer June 25, 1999
Released in United States on Video November 2, 1999
