Big Daddy

~Nature called. Look who answered.

Overview

A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned. Now he's forced to grow up while navigating the challenges of fatherhood.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1999-06-25
Budget: $34200000
Revenue: $234801895
Runtime: 93 min

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