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That's My Boy
That's My Boy

5.8

That's My Boy

R·2012·116m

Summary

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding.

Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Donny Berger

Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg

Todd Peterson

Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester

Jamie Martin

Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice

Tony Orlando

Tony Orlando

Steve Spirou

Will Forte

Will Forte

Phil

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Chad

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Mary McGarricle (Present Day)

James Caan

James Caan

Father McNally

Blake Clark

Blake Clark

Gerald

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Kenny

Eva Amurri

Eva Amurri

Ms. McGarricle

Meagen Fay

Meagen Fay

Helen

Ana Gasteyer

Ana Gasteyer

Mrs. Ravensdale

Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch

Phil's Wife

Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Grandma Delores

Luenell

Luenell

Champale

Ciara

Ciara

Brie

Justin Weaver

Justin Weaver

Young Donny

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick

Randall Morgan

Rex Ryan

Rex Ryan

Jim Nance

Dana Goodman

Dana Goodman

Bridesmaid

Julia Lea Wolov

Julia Lea Wolov

Bridesmaid

Rebecca Marshall

Rebecca Marshall

Bridesmaid

Abigail Klein

Abigail Klein

Bridesmaid

Carrie Wiita

Carrie Wiita

Bridesmaid

Jackie Sandler

Jackie Sandler

Masseuse

Erin Andrews

Erin Andrews

Randall Morgan's Receptionist

Sam Kaufman

Sam Kaufman

School Buddy #1

Danny Mendelson

School Buddy #2

Colin Quinn

Colin Quinn

Strip Club DJ

Peter Dante

Peter Dante

Dante Spirou

Rao Rampilla

Rao Rampilla

Convenience Store Owner

Patty Ross

Patty Ross

Judge

Chris Titone

Chris Titone

Hotel Desk Clerk #1

J.D. Donaruma

Hotel Desk Clerk #2

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

TV Version Donny's Dad

Ian Ziering

Ian Ziering

TV Version Donny

Mike Sandler

Rabbi

Sadie Sandler

Sadie Sandler

Lemonade Stand Kid

Sunny Sandler

Sunny Sandler

Lemonade Stand Kid

Abdoulaye NGom

Abdoulaye NGom

Father Shakalu

Baron Davis

Baron Davis

Gym Coach

Amber Paul

Amber Paul

Halo Stripper

Brad Grunberg

Brad Grunberg

Tubby Tuke

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

School Janitor

Allen Zwolle

Allen Zwolle

Principal

Nancy Yee

Nancy Yee

Maid

Koji Kataoka

Koji Kataoka

Butler

Jason Venezia

Naked Guy in Car

Kristen Valinch

Naked Lady in Car

Sheriden Thomas

Female Gym Teacher

Claude Tondreau

Class President Candidate

Michael J. Cammilleri

Jazz Trio at Party

Scott T. Beardsley

Jazz Trio at Party

Christian E. Boeger

Jazz Trio at Party

Sue Lee

Makeup Girl

Robert Harvey

Robert Harvey

Cocktail Party Guest

Paul Pabst

Producer Tom Kleinschmidt

Todd J. Fritz

Joey the Cameraman

Patrick S. O'Connor

Cameraman Charles Hornbeam Jr.

Andrew J. Perloff

Lou 'Boom Mic' Giamonna

Rich Eisen

Rich Eisen

Marathon Race Announcer

Darra Boyd

Darra Boyd

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

John Franchi

John Franchi

Drive-In Movie Goer (uncredited)

Colleen Kelly

Colleen Kelly

Spa Manicurist (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Sean Anders

Writer

David Caspe

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

February 4, 2017

2

Risible!

That's My Boy finds Adam Sandler on auto pilot, for this represents him not giving a care in the world about his fans or anyone remotely interested in watching a decent comedy. Sure this has fans, and it's not my want to chastise people's personal preferences, especially with what makes them laugh, and certainly making light of serious issues doesn't have me signing up for the next PC Brigade march, but this is pathetically played.

It was a colossal failure at the box offices, and it deserved to be. Sandler and his writer, David Caspe, blend edgy offensiveness with base juvenile comedy, throwing erection and sperm gags together with incest and statutory rape was always going to be tricky to successfully pull off, even more so when Sandler and co seem to think shouting loud makes scenes more funny. It's just that it never comes off as a funny whole, just a series of mind farts dotted alongside a potentially warm bonding between estranged father and son thread.

Next to this Little Nicky looks a masterpiece! It's a tough film for Sandler fans to defend, and I have been one in the past, but when Vanilla Ice sending himself up is a highlight then you got problems. Whilst Susan Sarandon and James Caan should look in the mirror and ask questions about appearing in this... 3/10

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$70,000,000.00

Revenue:

$58,100,000.00

Keywords

talk show
older woman seduces younger guy
women's prison
strip club
drinking
prison sentence
single father
teacher student relationship
troubled childhood
tax evasion
estranged son
1980s
unplanned pregnancy
father son conflict
imminent wedding