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Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler was born on 9th September 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Judy and Stanley Sandler. At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously took the stage at a Boston comedy club. He found he was a natural comic. He nurtured his talent while at New York University (graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991) by performing regularly in clubs and at universities. During his freshman year, he snagged a recurring role as the Huxtable family's friend Smitty on "The Cosby Show" (1984). While working at a comedy club in L.A., he was "discovered" by Dennis Miller, who recommended him to "Saturday Night Live" (1975) producer Lorne Michaels and told him that Sandler had a big talent. This led to his being cast in the show in 1990, which he also wrote for in addition to performing. After "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Sandler went into films, starring in such hit comedies as Airheads (1994), Happy Gilmore (1996), Billy Madison (1995) and Big Daddy (1999/I). He has also starred in Mr. Deeds (2002) alongside Winona Ryder; Eight Crazy Nights (2002), an animated movie about the Jewish festival of Chanukah; and Punch-Drunk Love (2002). He also writes and produces many of his own films and has composed songs for several of them, including The Wedding Singer (1998). Sandler has had several of his songs placed on the "Billboard" charts, including the classic "The Chanukah Song".
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Sandler's kids forced their way onstage for Walk of Fame honour -
12 February 2011
-Adam Sandler had no choice but to bring his two young children on stage as he celebrated his recent Walk of Fame honour in Hollywood - because they wouldn't let go of his hand.-
-The Waterboy actor received the 2,431st star on the famous landmark earlier this month (
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Sandler on daddy duty at Hollywood star unveiling -
3 February 2011
-Adam Sandler had his hands full as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday (01Feb11) - the actor struggled to keep his two young daughters under control at the unveiling.-
-The Waterboy star was honoured with the 2,431st plaque on the famed Califo
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Sandler fires clueless assistant -
12 January 2011
-Adam Sandler has parted ways with the assistant who allegedly cost him £800,000 in luxury car gifts.-
-The funnyman failed to see the funny side of his sidekick's gaffe when he misunderstood the movie star's request for a matzo party to celebrate the success of
Adam Sandler - what members say
review by from Swindon, England
Best Feel Good Film 3 April 2004
review by from Stevenage
Master piece 17 July 2004
review by from Suffolk, ENgland
Sandler at his best 4 February 2004
Adam Sandler - filmography
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Hotel Transylvania
(2012)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Kevin James
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
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Simon Van Helsing, the youngest in a long line of monster hunters, falls in love with Dracula's daughter. Upon the discovery they are enemies, the couple attempt to bring peace between monsters and humans.
 
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from 4 members
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Jack and Jill
(2011)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Jack Sadelstein is a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.
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from 37 members
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Just Go with It
on DVD
(2011)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman
Director: Dennis Dugan
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A plastic surgeon, romancing a much younger schoolteacher, enlists his loyal assistant to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, the assistant's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all ..read more »
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from 21,723 members
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Jack and Jill - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Jack Sadelstein is a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.
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from 5 members
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Grown Ups - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Salma Hayek
Director: Dennis Dugan
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They were best friends 30 years ago, now they're reuniting and they're all grown up... or are they? Join Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and Rob Schneider in this chaotic comedy for some old-fashioned fun as they meet each other's families, relive the glory days and revive old connections.
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from 12,320 members
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Grown Ups
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Salma Hayek
Director: Dennis Dugan
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They were best friends 30 years ago, now they're reuniting and they're all grown up... or are they? Join Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and Rob Schneider in this chaotic comedy for some old-fashioned fun as they meet each other's families, relive the glory days and revive old connections.
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from 37,817 members
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Funny People
(2009)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jason Schwartzman
Director: Judd Apatow
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When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.
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from 1,202 member
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Funny People - Blu-ray
(2009)
Starring: Torsten Voges, Brad Grunbe, Adam Sandler
Director: Judd Apatow
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When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.
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from 292 members
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Bedtime Stories
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce
Director: Adam Shankman
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The life of Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman, is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' ..read more »
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from 26,622 members
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Bedtime Stories - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce
Director: Adam Shankman
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The life of Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman, is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' ..read more »
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from 5,155 members
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You Don't Mess With the Zohan
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Mariah Carey
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Funnymen Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler, and Judd Apatow join forces to pen this comedy about an ex-Israeli soldier. Zohan (Sandler) may be a master with weapons and hand-to-hand combat, but all he really wants to do is cut hair in New York City.
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from 34,701 members
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine are two firefighters. They are good friends. However, Larry is a widower (with two small children) and Chuck is single.Larry dares Chuck one day to eat a dead rat, but he falls from the ladder that he was going to the drop the rat from. Chuck saves him but the two ..read more »
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from 36,300 members
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Reign Over Me - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith
Director: Mike Binder
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Alan Johnson (Cheadle), a New York dentist, runs into his college roommate, Charlie Fineman (Sandler), by chance after Fineman loses his family in the September 11 tragedy. The two re-spark their friendship, beginning a tentative journey towards recovery...
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from 2,659 members
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Reign Over Me
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith
Director: Mike Binder
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Alan Johnson (Cheadle), a New York dentist, runs into his college roommate, Charlie Fineman (Sandler), by chance after Fineman loses his family in the September 11 tragedy. The two re-spark their friendship, beginning a tentative journey towards recovery...
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from 15,516 members
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Click
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken
Director: Frank Coraci
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Directed by Frank Coraci (THE WEDDING SINGER, THE WATERBOY), CLICK is about more than how much fun it would be to fast-forward through all of the boring and unpleasant parts of life. Instead, it reinforces the importance of making time for the most important things in life, with family at the top ..read more »
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from 49,055 members
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Click - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken
Director: Frank Coraci
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Directed by Frank Coraci (THE WEDDING SINGER, THE WATERBOY), CLICK is about more than how much fun it would be to fast-forward through all of the boring and unpleasant parts of life. Instead, it reinforces the importance of making time for the most important things in life, with family at the top ..read more »
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from 4,065 members
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The Longest Yard
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds
Director: Peter Segal
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Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, rap music superstar Nelly and screen legend Burt Reynolds star in this riotous comdey about a group of convicts putting together a football team to play against their greatest enemy - the menacing guards that keep them behind bars...
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from 41,538 members
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Spanglish
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, Paz Vega
Director: James L. Brooks
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With SPANGLISH, writer/director/producer James L. Brooks (AS GOOD AS IT GETS) unfurls yet another accomplished, tender, romantic comedy. Celebrated chef John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is the patriarch of the Clasky household, but the mood swings of his hypersensitive wife, Deborah (Tea Leoni), are what ..read more »
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from 27,333 members
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50 First Dates
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider
Director: Peter Segal
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Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) works at a Hawaiian Sea World park as a marine biologist. He enjoys the company of women and spends his time picking up tourists. One of the tourists he befriends is Lucy (Drew Barrymore) and unlike the rest of his flings, who only survive the afternoon, Henry is keen to ..read more »
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from 63,968 members
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Anger Management - Blu-ray
(2003)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, Luis Guzman
Director: Peter Segal
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ANGER MANAGEMENT, directed by Peter 'NUTTY PROFESSOR 2' Segal, looks into the life of Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler), an executive assistant at a pet clothing company. The mild-mannered but overly passive Dave is in love with his girlfriend, Linda (Marisa Tomei), yet his anxious personality keeps him ..read more »
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from 1,644 member
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Pauly Shore Is Dead
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Pauly Shore, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn
Director: Pauly Shore
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PAULY SHORE IS DEAD is a good idea both on paper and on film, a movie that answers the question 'what ever happened to Pauly Shore?' with a satirical, sometimes self-deprecating, and often hilarious honesty. Tracing the rise of the comedic it-boy and his subsequent fall from favour, Pauly ..read more »
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from 1,055 member
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Anger Management
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, Luis Guzman
Director: Peter Segal
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ANGER MANAGEMENT, directed by Peter 'NUTTY PROFESSOR 2' Segal, looks into the life of Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler), an executive assistant at a pet clothing company. The mild-mannered but overly passive Dave is in love with his girlfriend, Linda (Marisa Tomei), yet his anxious personality keeps him ..read more »
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from 26,048 members
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The Hot Chick
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Rob Schneider, Anna Faris, Eric Christian Olsen
Director: Tom Brady
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Rob Schneider is the titular chick, Jessica, a stuck-up high school prom queen who wakes up one morning trapped in the body of an unattractive 30-year-old man. Thanks to a curse attached to some ancient earrings, Jessica has changed bodies and now must convince hot chick pals April (Anna Faris, of ..read more »
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from 9,657 members
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Punch-Drunk Love
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
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Adam Sandler gives an amazing and unusual performance as Barry Egan, a socially impaired owner of a small novelty business, who is dominated by seven sisters and is unlikely to find love unless it finds him. When a mysterious woman comes into his life, his emotions go haywire, fluctuating between ..read more »
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from 14,796 members
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Eight Crazy Nights
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Adam Sandler
Director: Seth Kearsley
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When extremely disgruntled small-town guy Davey Stone (voiced by Sandler) faces another holiday season in his New England hometown, he does what he always has - he screws up big and lands in jail. Davey's old basketball referee, Whitey, bails him out with the bright idea of putting Davey to work ..read more »
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from 1,927 member
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Mr Deeds
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher
Director: Steven Brill
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Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) is content to run his pizzeria in the cozy New Hampshire hamlet of Mandrake Falls. His only further desire is to someday see one of his corny rhymes printed in a greeting card. Deeds is awarded much more when he inherits the $40 billion empire of a media tycoon, a ..read more »
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from 16,845 members
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Concert For New York City
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: David Bowie, Billy Crystal, Billy Crystal
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Performed at New York's Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, this historic concert was performed to benefit the victims and heroes of the horrendous terrorist attacks of September 11th. An inspiring and uplifting tribute to a great city and its resilient inhabitants, THE CONCERT FOR NEW YORK ..read more »
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from 333 members
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Little Nicky
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel
Director: Steven Brill
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Continuing in the tradition of his hits THE WATERBOY and HAPPY GILMORE, Adam Sandler stars in LITTLE NICKY, a supernatural comedy about Satan's geekiest son. Nicky (Sandler) is relieved when his father (Harvey Keitel) decides to continue as ruler of the underworld for another 10,000 years instead ..read more »
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from 12,217 members
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Big Daddy
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Adam Sandler stars as Sonny Koufax, a perpetual adolescent whose girlfriend gives him the ultimatum of taking some responsibility into his life or saying goodbye to her. Magically, the child of his roommate turns up on his doorstep, and Sonny decides to take the child into his care to show the lady ..read more »
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from 16,169 members
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The Wedding Singer
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Christine Taylor
Director: Frank Coraci
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
New Jersey wedding chanteur Robbie Hart loses all hope after being abandoned at the altar by his skanky fiancé Linda. Enter Julia, an effervescent ray of light in the shape of a catering-service waitress, who enlists Robbie's help in planning her own wedding-to a sleazy, DeLorean-driving junk bond ..read more »
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from 26,300 members
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The Wedding Singer - Blu-ray
(1998)
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Christine Taylor
Director: Frank Coraci
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
New Jersey wedding chanteur Robbie Hart loses all hope after being abandoned at the altar by his skanky fiancee Linda. Enter Julia, an effervescent ray of light in the shape of a catering-service waitress, who enlists Robbie's help in planning her own wedding--to a sleazy, DeLorean-driving junk ..read more »
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from 1,061 member
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The Waterboy
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk
Director: Frank Coraci
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Bobby Boucher (Adam Sandler), the much-abused waterboy of a successful college football team, gets fired but finds his true calling as a player for the neighboring down-and-out team. Unfortunately, his Momma doesn't approve of football (or as she calls it, foosball) and Bobby has to keep his ..read more »
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from 17,291 members
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Happy Gilmore - Blu-ray
(1996)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers
Director: Dennis Dugan
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A would-be hockey player (Adam Sandler) who unfortunately can't skate transforms his slap-shot into a 400-yard golf drive in this slapstick comedy. Joining the pro tour to win enough money to get his grandma's house out of hock, this unsportsmanlike sportsman enrages the staid establishment with ..read more »
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from 1,213 member
Not available for rental
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Happy Gilmore
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers
Director: Dennis Dugan
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A would-be hockey player (Adam Sandler) who unfortunately can't skate transforms his slap-shot into a 400-yard golf drive in this slapstick comedy. Joining the pro tour to win enough money to get his grandma's house out of hock, this unsportsmanlike sportsman enrages the staid establishment with ..read more »
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from 20,046 members
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Billy Madison
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel
Director: Tamra Davis
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'Billy Madison' Billy, the heir to the Madison Hotel millions, decides to go back to school and make-up for lost time... In 'Bulletproof' an undercover cop befriends a car thief in a bid to catch a drug baron... In 'Happy Gilmore' Happy is a man who dreams of becoming a professional hockey player. ..read more »
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Billy Madison - Blu-ray
(1995)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel
Director: Tamra Davis
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In order to gain control of his family's billion dollar business, a man must win a bet that he can go through grades 1-12 again in 6 months. The fact that he's a hopeless goof who failed all these grades the first time doesn't help.
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from 611 members
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Airheads
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler
Director: Michael Lehmann
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Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler), and Rex (Steve Buscemi) are the Lone Rangers, a heavy metal rock group that's going nowhere fast. Tired of playing lame gigs and trying to win over record executives, the band heads to its local radio station in a desperate attempt to have its demo played...read more »
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Coneheads
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke
Director: Steve Barron
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Inspired by the early SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE skit, this film features everyone's favourite conically craniumed aliens. Hounded by the immigration authorities, the Coneheads continue to pursue the American dream, raising their teenaged daughter Connie in their suburban home and on weekends barbecuing ..read more »
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from 4,444 members
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Going Overboard
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Billy Bob Thornton, Burt Young
Director: Valerie Breiman
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A waiter working on a cruise liner dreams of becoming the ship's comedian and thus receiving more attention from the fairer sex. When the ship's current comedian is lost presumed drowned he grasps the opportunity...
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Adam Sandler - The Best Of Saturday Nigh...
Starring: Adam Sandler
Director: none
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Saturday Night Live - The Best of Adam Sandler sees the star assuming the roles of all his best-loved characters, from Opera Man and Canteen Boy to Cajun Man and Lucy the Gap Girl, as well as performing several of his most famous songs, including the classic "The Chanukah Song". Among the many ..read more »
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from 1,503 member
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The Kings Of Comedy USA
on DVD
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld
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Featuring some of the best stand-up routines from many of America's hottest comedians. Featured artists include: Jim Carrey, Adam Sandlrer, Chris Rock, Denis Leary and Jerry Seinfeld.
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50 First Dates - Blu-ray
Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider
Director: Peter Segal
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Henry Roth - played by Adam Sandler - works at a Hawaiian Sea World park as a marine biologist. He enjoys the company of women and spends his time picking up tourists - but the flings rarely last past the morning. One day, whilst eating breakfast at a local eatery, he sees Lucy - played by Drew ..read more »
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from 2,996 members
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Saturday Night Live - Adam Sandler
on DVD
Starring: Adam Sandler
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In the '90s it was time to re-define what it meant to be a Saturday Night Live star, and Adam Sandler did just that. You'll see Opera Man, Cajun Man, Canteen Boy, the Gap Girl and many other completely original inventions that were always different and always funny. Including guests Alec Baldwin, ..read more »
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from 70 members
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Saturday Night Live - 25 Years Of Music ...
on DVD
Starring: R.E.M., Sinead O'Connor, Madonna
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Featuring the best live music performances of the last twenty-five years. The tracklist includes: REM - 'Losing My Religion', Sinead O'Connor - 'War', Madonna - 'Fever', Eric Clapton - 'Wonderful Tonight' and Bruce Springsteen - 'Living Proof'. Also comedy performances featuring Mike Myers and Mick ..read more »
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Adam Sandler facts
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...an eighties setting and it makes a good movie for me.
Its easy to watch and Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore bounce of each other perfectly ... cant wait for their lates...
