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| Director: | Dennis Dugan |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Staring: |
| Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 12, 2007 |
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| Director: | Dennis Dugan |
| Writer: | Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | new york city, single parent, homophobia, coming out, fraud, single, gay marriage, insurance policy, firefighter, masculinity, pretend relationship, pretending to be gay, gay theme, fire department |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Happy Madison Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $187,134,117
Budget: $85,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | Charles 'Chuck' Levine |
| Kevin James | Lawrence 'Larry' Valentine |
| Jessica Biel | Alex McDonough |
| Dan Aykroyd | Captain Phineas J. Tucker |
| Ving Rhames | Fred G. Duncan |
| Steve Buscemi | Clinton Fitzer |
| Nicholas Turturro | Renaldo Pinera |
| Allen Covert | Steve |
| Rachel Dratch | Benefits Supervisor |
| Nick Swardson | Kevin McDonough |
| Richard Chamberlain | Councilman Banks |
| Jamie Chung | Hooters Girl |
| Becky O'Donohue | Darla |
| Shelby Adamowsky | Tori Valentine |
| Jessie O'Donohue | Donna |
| Chandra West | Doctor Honey |
| Jackie Sandler | Teacher |
| Kathleen Doyle | Bernie's Mother |
| Tila Tequila | Hooters Girl |
| Jina Song | Hooters Girl |
| Candace Kita | Hooters Girl |
| Lena Yada | Hooters Girl |
| Richard Kline | Mr. Auerbach |
| Blake Clark | Crazy Homeless Man |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Teresa |
| Matt Winston | Glen Aldrich |
| Lance Bass | Band Leader |
| Dave Matthews | Salesman |
| Dan Patrick | NY Cop |
| Rob Corddry | Jim the Protestor |
| Robert Smigel | Mailman |
| Gary Valentine | Karl Eisendorf |
| Jonathan Loughran | David Nootzie |
| Peter Dante | Tony Paroni |
| Michael Buscemi | Higgy |
| J.D. Donaruma | J.D. |
| Cole Morgen | Eric Valentine |
| Brad Grunberg | Bernie |
| Marc Vann | Protestor |
| Rob Schneider | Asian Minister |
| David Spade | Transvestite Groupie |
| Dennis Dugan | Cab Driver |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ralph Coleman | Location Manager |
| Barry Fanaro | Screenplay |
| Daryl Kass | Line Producer, Unit Production Manager |
| David Swayze | Art Direction |
| Alan Au | Art Direction, Supervising Art Director |
| Jeff Gourson | Editor |
| Allen Hall | Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor |
| Michael Dilbeck | Music Supervisor |
| Brooks Arthur | Music Supervisor |
| Ellen Lutter | Costume Design |
| Thomas Coe | Second Assistant Director |
| Nancy Karlin | Script Supervisor |
| Gary Fettis | Set Decoration |
| Robert Fechtman | Assistant Art Director |
| Jann K. Engel | Set Designer |
| Jeff Markwith | Set Designer |
| Patte Strong-Lord | Set Designer |
| Brett Smith | Leadman |
| Dru Homer | Art Department Coordinator |
| Ian Fox | Camera Operator |
| Andrew Rowlands | Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator |
| Richard Merryman | "B" Camera Operator |
| Gary L. Camp | Steadicam Operator, "C" Camera Operator |
| Brandon Ponticelle | Camera Loader |
| Tony Rivetti Sr. | First Assistant Camera |
| Fred L. McLane | First Assistant Camera |
| Chad Rivetti | First Assistant Camera |
| Roger Wall | Second Assistant Camera |
| Raul Riveros | Second Assistant Camera |
| Rodney Sandoval | Second Assistant Camera |
| Tim Nagasawa | Second Assistant Camera |
| Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer |
| Anthony Ortiz | Boom Operator |
| Richard Kite | Utility Sound |
| Jason Tamez | Production Coordinator |
| Timothy S. Wiles | Property Master |
| Chuck Askerneese | Assistant Property Master |
| Mike Bertolina | Assistant Property Master |
| Edward J. Protiva | Set Dresser |
| Leslie Warren | Set Dresser |
| P. Scott Bailey | Set Dresser |
| David Ladish | Set Dresser |
| Marcus Epps | Set Dresser |
| Jim Johnson | Set Dresser |
| Antonio Andraus | Set Dresser |
| Jay Smith | Set Dresser |
| Elaine Ramires | Costume Supervisor |
| Mary Iannelli | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Nora Phillips Pedersen | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Valerie Zielonka | Key Set Costumer |
| Thomas Real | Hair Department Head |
| Nancy Tong | Key Hair Stylist |
| Maynard Matthews | Hairstylist |
| Pierce Austin | Hairstylist |
| Ann Pala | Makeup Department Head |
| Kathleen Freeman | Key Makeup Artist |
| Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk | Makeup Artist |
| James J. Gilson | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Joe Martens | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| John Martens | Rigging Gaffer |
| William 'Bear' Paul | Key Grip |
| Pablo Santiago-Brandwein | Best Boy Grip |
| John W. Murphy | Dolly Grip |
| Michael S. Epley | Dolly Grip |
| Michael P. Catanzarite | Grip |
| Jason Winger | Grip |
| John Hale | Grip |
| Tony T. Thomas | Grip |
| Richard Allen | Grip |
| Balentin Cruz | Grip |
| Kim Heath | Key Rigging Grip |
| Don Telles | Rigging Grip |
| Paul F. Barron | Rigging Grip |
| Jeff Brinker | Rigging Grip |
| Anthony Novarez | Rigging Grip |
| William Ambrose | Rigging Grip |
| Josh Seifert | Rigging Grip |
| Carlos DePalma | Rigging Grip |
| Hi-Hat | Choreographer |
| Jeff Ogg | Special Effects Technician |
| Tracy Bennett | Still Photographer |
| John C. Kruize | Production Accountant |
| David Romano | Payroll Accountant |
| Sherri Goldman | First Assistant Accountant |
| William Eliscu | Graphic Designer |
| Warren Drummond | Storyboard Artist |
| Carlos De La Torre | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Dennis DeWaay | Construction Coordinator |
| Edward Flotard | Transportation Coordinator |
| Juan J. Rodriguez | Transportation Captain |
| Tammy Sandler | Unit Publicist |
| Tamara McDonough | First Assistant Editor |
| Morgan Davis Foehl | Assistant Editor |
| Terry Hubbard | Assistant Editor |
| Elmo Weber | Supervising Sound Editor |
| David Bach | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Russell Farmarco | ADR Supervisor |
| Derek Vanderhorst | Supervising Sound Effects Editor |
| Cameron Steenhagen | Dialogue Editor |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor |
| Marc Glassman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Paul Berolzheimer | Sound Effects Editor |
| Piero Mura | Sound Effects Editor |
| Matthew P. Hanson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Catherine Harper | Foley Artist |
| Christopher Moriana | Foley Artist |
| Darrin Mann | Foley Mixer |
| Howard London | ADR Mixer |
| David Weisberg | ADR Mixer |
| J.J. George | Music Editor |
| Stuart Grusin | Music Editor |
| Alex Betuel | Set Production Assistant |
| Alexander Payne | Screenplay |
| Jim Taylor | Screenplay |
| Lew Gallo | treatment |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting |
| Dennis Dugan | Director |
| Perry Andelin Blake | Production Design |
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Jamie Marshall | First Assistant Director |
| Doug Coleman | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| John Collins | Assistant Art Director |
| Kazu Hiro | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Jack Serino | Grip |
| Leigh French | ADR Voice Casting |
| Gary Archer | Prosthetics |
| Eliza Coleman | Stunts |
| Paul E. Short | Stunt Double |
| Peter Epstein | Stunts |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunts |
| Neil Ruddy | Special Effects |
| Ray Lykins | Stunts |
| Paul Eliopoulos | Stunts |
| Christian J. Fletcher | Stunts |
| Cory Fleming | Utility Stunts |
| Bob Colletti | Stunts |
| Jeff Chumas | Stunts |
| Charlie Brewer | Stunts |
| David S. Lomax | Stunt Double |
| Terry Jackson | Stunts |
| Tanner Gill | Stunts |
| Tim Gallin | Stunts |
| Tony Guida | Stunts |
| Steve Mack | Stunts |
| Jim Ford | Stunts |
| Allen Robinson | Stunts |
| Kerry Rossall | Stunts |
| Stephen W. Schriver | Stunts |
| Davey Thompson | Stunts |
| Pete Turner | Stunts |
| Steve Stanulis | Stunts |
| Aaron Walters | Stunts |
| Kathryn Taylor | Casting Associate |
| John-Clay Scott | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James D. Brubaker | Producer |
| Michael Bostick | Producer |
| Amanda Morgan Palmer | Producer |
| Barry Bernardi | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Grady | Co-Producer |
| Jack Giarraputo | Producer |
| Tom Shadyac | Producer |
| Adam Sandler | Producer |
| Lew Gallo | Executive Producer |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer |
| Nick Swardson | Co-Producer |
| Allen Covert | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 44 | 24 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 52 | 20 |
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| 2024 | 7 | 39 | 69 | 17 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 35 | 72 | 17 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 28 | 56 | 18 |
| 2025 | 1 | 34 | 88 | 22 |
| 2025 | 2 | 52 | 104 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 17 | 53 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
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