Bedtime Stories

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Bedtime Stories

PG

2008

1h 39m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

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Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson gets an unexpected surprise when he discovers that the tall tales he has been telling his niece and nephew are somehow coming true. Hoping to make the most of the mysterious phenomenon, Skeeter spins one outlandish yarn after another, but the children's unexpected contributions to the stories turn Skeeter's life upside down.

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Critics Consensus

Though it may earns some chuckles from pre-teens, this kid-friendly Adam Sandler comedy is uneven, poorly paced, and lacks the requisite whimsy to truly work.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Apr 26, 2019

Bedtime Stories is one of those stories told at bedtime: safe, comforting and predictable. But there is a topping: it has Adam Sandler, a hero whose main virtue isn't his looks, kingdom or valour but a likeability that helps you overlook all of it.

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Kat Brown

Empire Magazine

Jan 5, 2009

2/5

Far from another Jumanji, any magic director Shankman tries to inject is squashed by Sandler's distressingly annoying turn, while Russell Brand and Keri Russell look uncomfortably crowbarred in.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

Jan 5, 2009

2/5

It's a pleasing concept, and Sandler is at his least obnoxious, but surely Adam Shankman's family comedy could have been wittier.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 3, 2024

2/4

While a film about dreams coming true should be enchanting and whimsical, this product will only mildly entertain in a dull and predictable way.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

1/5

A big budget Disney fantasy with an all-starish cast of good actors that falls completely flat.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 2, 2020

2.5/4.0

If you don't care for Sandler's brand of comedy, then there's little to no chance you'll give a hoot about the PG-rated version of a Sandler film.

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Andrew T

@RT72355796 Sep 13, 2026

It gets a plus for creativity and it made me laugh a couple times. Not a special movie or one to be remembered by any means. It is just a decent family movie that anyone can watch at any time. Not worth rewatching a bunch a times or anything though. It’s not bad by any means, but also not great by any means. 6/10

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Kyle G

@RT76356188 Sep 12, 2026

My kids gave it two thumbs up. Cheesy and thoroughly entertaining.

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Jack S

@thebestauthor Jul 10, 2026

What a super awesome and funny movie! I highly recommend this for those who want a laugh.

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Samitha B

@Samitha May 18, 2026

One of those typical feel-good Adam Sandler movies.

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Elijah R.

@RT44571299 May 9, 2026

What a fun intresting family movie! It really is for people too enjoy the movie not critique.

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BRADY T

@BRADY1169420 Mar 5, 2026

very funny movie great for kids and I enjoyed seeing Buzz Lightyear in this film

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Synopsis

Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson gets an unexpected surprise when he discovers that the tall tales he has been telling his niece and nephew are somehow coming true. Hoping to make the most of the mysterious phenomenon, Skeeter spins one outlandish yarn after another, but the children's unexpected contributions to the stories turn Skeeter's life upside down.

Director: Adam Shankman
Producer: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Andrew Gunn
Screenwriter: Matt Lopez, Tim Herlihy
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Offspring Entertainment, Gunn Films, Walt Disney Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, Conman & Izzy
Rating: PG (Mild Rude Humor|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.0M
Runtime: 1h 39m

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