Big Daddy

film by Dugan [1999]

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The film Big Daddy, released in 1999, stars Adam Sandler as Sonny Koufax. Sonny is a law school dropout who, to impress his girlfriend, adopts a young boy named Julian. However, his girlfriend leaves him, and Sonny is left to care for Julian. The film follows Sonny's comedic and often immature attempts at fatherhood as he navigates this unexpected responsibility. Sandler, known for his comedic roles, also co-wrote the screenplay for Big Daddy.12

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Steve Buscemi
Film career: Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, and The Big Lebowski
…The Wedding Singer (1998), and Big Daddy (1999). While many of these roles were minor, Buscemi’s scenes were often among the films’ funniest moments.
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…The Wedding Singer (1998), and Big Daddy (1999). While many of these roles were minor, Buscemi’s scenes were often among the films’ funniest moments.
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Adam Sandler
Early film career: Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, and Punch-Drunk Love
comedy with Drew Barrymore, and Big Daddy (1999), in which his character adopts a child to impress his girlfriend, Sandler demonstrated an ability to temper his outrageous antics with sentiment.
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comedy with Drew Barrymore, and Big Daddy (1999), in which his character adopts a child to impress his girlfriend, Sandler demonstrated an ability to temper his outrageous antics with sentiment.
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Jon Stewart
… (1998), The Faculty (1998), and Big Daddy (1999).
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… (1998), The Faculty (1998), and Big Daddy (1999).
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