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Little Nicky (2000)

โ€œIf your father was the Devil and your mother was an angel, you'd be messed up too.โ€

5.8/10 ยท 2,041 votes 1h 30m pg-13 ComedyFantasy

#107 of 125 films from 2000 #2470 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Steven Brill ยท Written by Adam Sandler, Steven Brill, Tim Herlihy

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Overview

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.

Cast

Adam Sandleras Nicky
Patricia Arquetteas Valerie Veran
Harvey Keitelas Dad
Rhys Ifansas Adrian
Tommy Lister Jr.as Cassius
Rodney Dangerfieldas Lucifer
Allen Covertas Todd
Peter Danteas Peter
Jonathan Loughranas John
Robert Smigelas Beefy
Reese Witherspoonas Holly
Dana Carveyas Referee
Jon Lovitzas Peeper
Kevin Nealonas Gatekeeper

Facts

Release dateNovember 10, 2000
Runtime90 min (1h 30m) โ€” shorter as the 2000 average of 108 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy
LanguageEN
Budget$85,000,000
Box office$58,292,295 (0.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt0185431

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Questions

How long is Little Nicky?
Little Nicky runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Is Little Nicky worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.8/10 across 2,041 votes, which places it #107 of 125 films released in 2000 in this index (top 15%) and #2470 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Little Nicky?
Little Nicky was directed by Steven Brill. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Walk of Shame (2014), Hubie Halloween (2020), Mr. Deeds (2002).
Who stars in Little Nicky?
Adam Sandler as Nicky; Patricia Arquette as Valerie Veran; Harvey Keitel as Dad; Rhys Ifans as Adrian; Tommy Lister Jr. as Cassius; Rodney Dangerfield as Lucifer.
What is Little Nicky rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Little Nicky?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/5917.

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