
Sonny Koufax is 32 years old. He's a law school graduate. He's got a nice apartment in Manhattan. There's just one problem. He does nothing, except sit on his butt and live off an investment that was the result of a meager lawsuit he won a year ago. But after his fed up girlfriend leaves him, he comes up with the ingenious idea to adopt a five year old boy to showcase his newfound maturity. But things don't go as planned, and Sonny finds himself the unlikely foster father tha... (Full plot summary below)
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Sonny Koufax is 32 years old. He's a law school graduate. He's got a nice apartment in Manhattan. There's just one problem. He does nothing, except sit on his butt and live off an investment that was the result of a meager lawsuit he won a year ago. But after his fed up girlfriend leaves him, he comes up with the ingenious idea to adopt a five year old boy to showcase his newfound maturity. But things don't go as planned, and Sonny finds himself the unlikely foster father that will change his perspective on just looking out for himself.
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| Film BlatherEugene NovikovThe laughs are few and far between and the movie never succeeds in developing any sort of dramatic tension. I expected better from Sandler, even though I've seen far worse from him. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...you just might wind up with a new found respect for Sandler. |
| Houston Community NewspapersGary BrownParents teach their children to stay away from crass morons like Sonny Koufax. |
| Matinee MagazineChuck RudolphI wouldn't call it good, but I'd surely call it a good time. |
| Montreal Film JournalKevin N. LaforestDon't expect La Dolce Vita and you'll love Big Daddy. |
| Dallas ObserverHal HinsonIt's a hilarious, dumb comedy that's smart enough to be something more. And all it does is make Sandler the most soulful -- and the funniest -- comic in the business. |
| The A.V. ClubNathan RabinSandler's best movie, a surprisingly touching and consistent comedy that finds him reaching out to new audiences without abandoning the transgressive meanness that has enlivened his best work. |
| VarietyRobert KoehlerWhile the loyal male-teen aud core will not be disappointed with the spate of gags just for them, story contains solid date-movie material. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanMuch of Big Daddy looks like it was made up on the spot, but Sandler, with his bad-dog eagerness to get caught in the act of misbehaving, pulls you through it. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenMaybe Sandler is outgrowing these sophomoric slacker roles, but then again, why should he? |