Synopsis
A lazy law school graduate adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 1999 | $2,058,000 | $3,875,000 | (est) |
| Joey Lauren Adams | 1999 | $1,267,000 | $2,385,000 | (est) |
| Jon Stewart | 1999 | $954,000 | $1,796,000 | (est) |
| Rob Schneider | 1999 | $780,000 | $1,468,000 | (est) |
| Cole Sprouse | 1999 | $667,000 | $1,256,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Sprouse | 1999 | $587,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 1999 | $527,000 | $993,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes246,732
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $163,479,790 | $307,824,787 |
| International | 1999 | $71,322,096 | $134,296,166 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $234,801,890 | $442,120,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $110,268,733 | $207,630,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $30,971,000 | $58,316,942 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $40,030,000 | $75,374,615 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $45,774,341 | $86,190,940 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $227,044,075 | $427,513,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $34,200,000 | $64,396,998 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $40,291,000 (est) | $75,866,066 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $34,057,000 | $64,127,736 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $7,442,000 | $14,012,937 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $5,814,000 | $10,947,490 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $121,804,000 | $229,351,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $105,240,075 | $198,162,131 |
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