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Bedtime Stories
2008 99 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.5
Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Romance
Director: Adam Shankman
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Description
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$110.1M
Worldwide:
$212.87M
Starring
Adam Sandler
Actor
Keri Russell
Actor
Courteney Cox
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Bedtime Stories is widely regarded as a sincere, feel-good family film that effectively captures a whimsical and uplifting tone. While critics note its simple, child-oriented structure, audiences largely appreciate its ability to restore a sense of wonder and provide an entertaining, lighthearted escape.
| Acting | Adam Sandler delivers a characteristic performance that resonates well with his core audience by balancing cynicism with heartfelt, child-like optimism. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds as a wholesome family experience by prioritizing kindness and moral lessons over vulgarity or aggressive spectacle. | |
| Originality | The imaginative bedtime story sequences, ranging from the Wild West to ancient history, provide the film's most engaging and creative visual highlights. | |
| Acting | The character of the bug-eyed hamster, Bugsy (Plakson), is a breakout highlight that consistently generates amusement and audience affection. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the comedy are split: many viewers find the humor light and genuinely funny, while others feel that specific jokes and some character quirks fail to land effectively. |