Comedy

Comedy Cinema – This Week – That’s My Boy

Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at That’s My Boy


About the Film

Summary of Plot

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd’s 18th birthday. Now Donny resurfaces just before Todd’s wedding after years apart, sending the groom-to-be’s world crashing down.– iMDB

Year Of Release

2012

Running Time

1 Hour 56 Minutes

Director

Sean Anders

Tagline

The story of a child… and his son.

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$18,865,080


Trailer


Starring

Adam Sandler – Donny
Any Samberg – Todd
Leighton Meester – Jamie
Susan Sarandon – Mary McGarricle
Vanilla Ice – himself
Milo Ventimiglia – Chad
Blake Clerk – Gerald





Song From the OST


Trivia

  • When Andy Samberg got married, he invited Adam Sandler to the wedding. Sandler showed up as his character in this movie, outfit and all.
  • One of the rare Adam Sandler movies not to make back its budget. Shot for $70 million, it grossed $57 million worldwide.
  • Adam Sandler is 12 years older than Andy Samberg, just like his character in the film
  • The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2009 Blacklist; a list of the “most liked” unmade scripts of the year.

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