
Adam Sandler Dosent Disapoint In This Funny Comedy
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A workaholic architect, frustrated in his job but determined to make a better life for his family, is bestowed with a powerful universal remote that allows him more control over his life than he ever knew possible in director Frank Coraci's high-concept fantasy comedy. On the surface, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) seems to have it all, yet with all the demands forced upon him by his ungrateful boss (David Hasselhoff), Michael finds that setting aside time to spend with his loving wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), and two picture-perfect children, Ben (Joseph Castanon) and Samantha (Tatum McCann), has grown increasingly difficult. When a frustrating bout with the television remote leads the overworked husband and father to a nearby Bed, Bath & Beyond in search of a universal remote with the power to control all of his electronic devices, a curious peek into the back room leads Michael into the company of eccentric employee and talented inventor Morty (Christopher Walken). It seems that Morty has created a device that will not only allow Michael complete control over his television and stereo, but his entire life as well. As Michael discovers that the remarkable device has the power to muffle the barks of the family dog, zoom himself past an irritating quarrel with his wife, and even allow him to travel back and forth through time to different points in his life, the rush of being able to skip straight to the good parts in life soon leaves him feeling as if he's missing out on the total experience. Only when Michael begins to realize that the he has lost control of his life and the remote is now programming him does he finally learn that life is as much about the moments he'd rather forget as it is the moments he will always remember. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Running Time: 107 mins
Complete Cast:
Adam Sandler - Michael Newman
Christopher Walken - Morty
David Hasselhoff - Mr. Ammer
Jennifer Coolidge - Janine
Jake Hoffman - Ben at 22-30 Years Old
Rachel Dratch - Alice
Tatum McCann - Samantha Newman
Jonah Hill - Ben at 17 Years Old
Cameron Monaghan - Kevin O'Doyle
Jana Kramer - Julie
Sid Ganis - Doctor Bergman
Mio - Watsuhita Executive
Toshi Toda - Watsuhita Executive
Katheryn Cain - Kirsten
John Pagano - Band Leader
Ireesha - Jogger
Elliot Cho - Ping Woo
Lily Mo Sheen - Lakeside Camp Girl
Gary Holm - Fat Michael Body Double
Cheyenne Dean - Samantha's Friend
Ryan Keiser - Firecracker Teen
Nickole Reyes - Firecracker Teen
Robert Jones - Firecracker Teen
Manish Goyal - Habeeboo Entourage
Ahmad Jordan - Habeeboo Entourage
Alireza Tanbakoochi - Habeeboo Entourage
Sally Insul - Aunt Peggy
Kate Beckinsale - Donna Newman
Henry Winkler - Ted Newman
Julie Kavner - Trudy Newman
Sean Astin - Bill
Sophie Monk - Stacy
Joseph Castanon - Ben at 7 Years Old
Katie Cassidy - Samantha at 27 Years Old
Lorraine Nicholson - Samantha at 14 Years Old
Michelle Lombardo - Linda
Nick Swardson - Bed, Bath & Beyond Guy
Michael Yama - Watsuhita Head Executive
Eiji Inoue - Watsuhita Executive
George K. Eguchi - Ancient Executive
Frank Coraci - Male Nurse
Tim Herlihy - Doctor
Emilio Cast - Michael at 10 Years Old
Willy Goldstein - Lakeside Camp Boy
Carolyn Hennessey - Kathy O'Doyle
Elena Patten - Samantha's Friend
Alan Au - Ping Woo's Father
Christopher Gutierrez - Firecracker Teen
Brianne Davis - Firecracker Teen
Jenae Altschwager - Judy
Marco Kahn - Habeeboo Entourage
Jamil N. Hodaly - Habeeboo Entourage
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Review ID: 10000000003441653

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