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Little Nicky (2000)

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Average Rating: 3.9/10
Reviews Counted: 115
Fresh: 25 | Rotten: 90

Despite the presence of a large, talented cast, the jokes in Little Nicky are dumb, tasteless, and not that funny, and Adam Sandler's character is grating to watch.

Average Rating: 3.9/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 25

Despite the presence of a large, talented cast, the jokes in Little Nicky are dumb, tasteless, and not that funny, and Adam Sandler's character is grating to watch.

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The youngest child of the family often has the most problems -- so why should things be different for the Prince of Darkness and his offspring? Satan (Harvey Keitel) is considering retirement, and is pondering which of his sons should take over the family business -- ambitious Adrian (Rhys Ifans), strapping Cassius (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.), or Nicky (Adam Sandler), an accident-prone demon who prefers to stay in his room playing his favorite heavy metal tunes. When Satan decides to stay on for

PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Steven Brill

Written By: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy

In Theaters: Nov 10, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Apr 24, 2001

Box Office:$38.5M

New Line Cinema

Has an enormous cast of stars, including Harvey Keitel as daddy devil. But even the stars couldn't brighten up this flick.

June 19, 2002 Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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It would be hyperbole to argue that the road to movie hell is entirely paved with Adam Sandler's crude intentions -- but the guy sure has made a heck of a start.

March 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

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Where's Sandler in all this? Lost in gimmicks that smack of desperation.

June 4, 2001 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

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A deeply unfunny fantasy comedy.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

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A mind-boggling mess.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

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A few more laughs wouldn't have hurt.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Bob Graham

San Francisco Chronicle

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This is no Wedding Singer.

December 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Maybe Adam Sandler really has some familial connections with the Devil.

January 17, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Pretty hellish.

June 2, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

A pleasantly sloppy party that doesn't go on too long.

March 11, 2008 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

If you can take Sandler for more than five minutes, this is his funniest film to date.

December 30, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

I don't know why, but I just wasn't laughing that much.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

No, it's not a masterpiece, nor is it meant to be. For those of us greatly amused by the little rascal, this is a definite four-star movie.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Ron Wells

Film Threat

...diverting enough to warrant a recommendation...

August 1, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The wait for funny scenes feels like an eternity spent in hell.

May 20, 2003 Comment

Susan Tavernetti

Palo Alto Weekly

Sandler delivers a performance that would cause yawns in a Montessori.

March 26, 2003 Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

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Harry Guerin

RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

This film is pretty much stupid from start to finish, although there are occasions when one is unable to stifle an embarrassed chuckle.

February 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Quips Online

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John R. McEwen

Film Quips Online

The road to hell is paved with ... bathroom humor.

November 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Netflix

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James Rocchi

Netflix

Nothing in this ambitious, effects-laden spectacle about family values in hell made me laugh. Not once.

October 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

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Margaret A. McGurk

Cincinnati Enquirer

This is one of Sandler's lesser films, but fans will dig it nonetheless. I did.

September 10, 2002 Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal

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Kevin N. Laforest

Montreal Film Journal

Plays like a series of sketches performed by a revolving cast of guest stars, a Carol Burnett Show of the damned.

September 6, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Little Nicky is yet another lame Adam Sandler comedy. Though there were some aspects of the film I enjoyed, as a whole, the film failed as a comedy. The comedic elements are very poor, as well as the acting. The cast are dull, boring and annoying. The high point of the film is Ozzy Osbourne's cameo. Even with, it

December 21, 2011