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| Director: | Frank Coraci | 
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| Writer: | Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe | 
| Staring: | 
| A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty, a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 23, 2006 | 
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| Director: | Frank Coraci | 
| Writer: | Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Drama | 
| Keywords | regret, workaholic, heart attack, architect, dying and death, time travel, remote control, obesity, liposuction, hospital, wedding, dog, second chance, fatherhood, alternative reality, time jump | 
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Original Film, Revolution Studios, Happy Madison Productions | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $240,685,326 Budget: $82,500,000 | 
| Updates | Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | Michael Newman | 
| Kate Beckinsale | Donna Newman | 
| Christopher Walken | Morty | 
| David Hasselhoff | Ammer | 
| Henry Winkler | Ted | 
| Julie Kavner | Trudy | 
| Sean Astin | Bill | 
| Joseph Castanon | Ben at 7 years old | 
| Jonah Hill | Ben at 17 years old | 
| Jake Hoffman | Ben at 22-30 years old | 
| Tatum McCann | Samantha at 5 years old | 
| Lorraine Nicholson | Samantha at 14 years old | 
| Katie Cassidy | Samantha at 27 years old | 
| Cameron Monaghan | Kevin O'Doyle | 
| Jennifer Coolidge | Janine | 
| Rachel Dratch | Alice / Alan | 
| Sophie Monk | Stacy | 
| Michelle Lombardo | Linda | 
| Jana Kramer | Julie | 
| Nick Swardson | Bed, Bath & Beyond Guy | 
| Sidney Ganis | Dr. Bergman | 
| Michael Yama | Watsuhita Head Executive | 
| Mio Takada | Watsuhita Executive | 
| Eiji Inoue | Watsuhita Executive | 
| Toshi Toda | Watsuhita Executive | 
| George K. Eguchi | Ancient Executive | 
| Katheryn Cain | Kirsten | 
| Frank Coraci | Male Nurse | 
| Tim Herlihy | Doctor | 
| Iryna Blokhina | Jogger | 
| Emilio Cast | Michael at 10 Years Old | 
| Willy Goldstein | Lakeside Camp Boy | 
| Lily Mo Sheen | Lakeside Camp Girl | 
| Carolyn Hennesy | Kathy O'Doyle | 
| Elena Patten | Samantha's Friend | 
| Cheyenne Alexis Dean | Samantha's Friend | 
| Elliott Cho | Ping Woo | 
| Alan Au | Ping Woo's Father | 
| Ryan Keiser | Firecracker Teen | 
| Christopher Levy | Firecracker Teen | 
| Nickole Reyes | Firecracker Teen | 
| Brianna Davis | Firecracker Teen | 
| Robert Jones | Firecracker Teen | 
| Jenae Altschwager | Judy | 
| Manish Goyal | Habeeboo Entourage | 
| Marco Khan | Habeeboo Entourage | 
| Ahmad Jordan | Habeeboo Entourage | 
| Nick Hodaly | Habeeboo Entourage | 
| Alireza Tanbakoochi | Habeeboo Entourage | 
| John Pagano | Bandleader | 
| Dolores O'Riordan | Singer | 
| Sally Insul | Aunt Peggy | 
| Rob Schneider | Prince Habeeboo (uncredited) | 
| Billy Slaughter | Newman Employee (uncredited) | 
| James Earl Jones | Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited) | 
| Theresa Barrera | Susie (uncredited) | 
| Elizabeth DeCicco | Hot Assistant (uncredited) | 
| Abra Chouinard | Hot Employee (uncredited) | 
| Terry Crews | Singing Driver (uncredited) | 
| Howard Fong | Ping Woo's Grandfather (uncredited) | 
| Jorge Garcia | Ammer in SAP scene (uncredited) | 
| Tracy Britton | Office Worker (uncredited) | 
| Jason Sandler | Best Man (uncredited) | 
| Celeste Thorson | Punk Chick (uncredited) | 
| Lana Titov | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 
| Kyle Brody | Lakeside Camp Boy (uncredited) | 
| Blake Clark | Roy (uncredited) | 
| Lowe Cunningham | Young Mother (uncredited) | 
| Freddie De Grate | Segue Guy (uncredited) | 
| Betsy Hammer | Singer (uncredited) | 
| Dalon Huntington | Vendor (uncredited) | 
| Jen Johnson | Bikini Girl (uncredited) | 
| Spencer Kayden | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 
| Samantha Kelly | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 
| Traycee King | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 
| Karen Levine | Sexual Harasser (uncredited) | 
| Kat Lombard | Ex-Girlfriend Tamara (uncredited) | 
| Anna Lunberry | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 
| Mark Mahoney | Waiter (uncredited) | 
| Danny McKinnon | Max (uncredited) | 
| Shane Ralston | Parking Attendant (uncredited) | 
| Alexandra Sullivan | Supermodel (uncredited) | 
| C. Michelle Woods | Ex-Girlfriend (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Gary A. Hecker | Foley Artist | 
| Blake Neely | Conductor | 
| Bill Corso | Prosthetic Makeup Artist | 
| Frank Coraci | Director | 
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | 
| Kazu Hiro | Prosthetic Supervisor | 
| Perry Andelin Blake | Production Design | 
| Rick Baker | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 
| J.J. Perry | Stunts | 
| Max Daniels | Stunts | 
| Vanessa Motta | Stunts | 
| Josh King | First Assistant Director | 
| Jim Rygiel | Visual Effects Designer | 
| Armen Ksajikian | Musician | 
| Jeff Gourson | Editor | 
| Steve Koren | Writer | 
| Mark O'Keefe | Writer | 
| Michael Dilbeck | Music Supervisor | 
| Brooks Arthur | Music Supervisor | 
| Ellen Lutter | Costume Design | 
| Paul Eliopoulos | Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double | 
| J. Mark Donaldson | Stunts | 
| Michael H. Barnett | Stunts | 
| Nathan Siebring | Stunts | 
| Daryl Kass | Unit Production Manager | 
| Peter G. Travers | Visual Effects Supervisor | 
| Alan Au | Art Direction | 
| Jeff Mossa | Art Direction | 
| Gary Fettis | Set Decoration | 
| Timothy S. Wiles | Property Master | 
| Nancy Karlin | Script Supervisor | 
| Ian Fox | "A" Camera Operator | 
| Tony Rivetti Sr. | First Assistant "A" Camera | 
| Chad Rivetti | Second Assistant "A" Camera | 
| Richard Merryman | "B" Camera Operator | 
| Fred L. McLane | First Assistant "B" Camera | 
| Roger Wall | Second Assistant "B" Camera | 
| Megan Forste | Second Assistant "B" Camera | 
| Jessica Peel | Assistant Costume Designer | 
| Valerie Zielonka | Costume Supervisor | 
| Sanford Slepak | Key Costumer | 
| Lori Harris | Costumer | 
| Andrew Slyder | Costumer | 
| Mary Iannelli | Costumer | 
| Ann Pala | Makeup Department Head | 
| Kathleen Freeman | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk | Makeup Artist | 
| Thomas Real | Hair Department Head | 
| Nancy Tong | Key Hair Stylist | 
| James J. Gilson | Chief Lighting Technician | 
| Joe Martens | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician | 
| William 'Bear' Paul | Key Grip | 
| Craig Riley Jr. | Best Boy Grip | 
| Jeff 'Moose' Howery | Dolly Grip | 
| John W. Murphy | Dolly Grip | 
| Kim Heath | Key Rigging Grip | 
| Thomas Causey | Production Sound Mixer | 
| John C. Hartigan | Special Effects Coordinator | 
| Joseph F. Brennan | Boom Operator | 
| Linda Murphy | Boom Operator | 
| David Katz | Video Assist Operator | 
| Ralph Coleman | Location Manager | 
| Rob Frank | Assistant Location Manager | 
| Jason Tamez | Production Coordinator | 
| Georgina Marquis | Assistant Production Coordinator | 
| Michael M. Piehler | Production Secretary | 
| Rita Smith | Production Secretary | 
| Gwen Everman | Production Accountant | 
| Elizabeth A. Bergman | Assistant Accountant | 
| David Elliott | Construction Coordinator | 
| Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt | Standby Painter | 
| Evelyne Barbier | Set Designer | 
| Cosmas A. Demetriou | Set Designer | 
| Jeff Markwith | Set Designer | 
| Hugo Santiago | Set Designer | 
| Dru Homer | Art Department Coordinator | 
| William Eliscu | Graphic Designer | 
| Eric Ramsey | Storyboard Artist | 
| Pete von Sholly | Storyboard Artist | 
| David C. Potter | Leadman | 
| Chuck Askerneese | Assistant Property Master | 
| Tammy Sandler | Unit Publicist | 
| Tracy Bennett | Still Photographer | 
| Marisa Ferrey | Second Second Assistant Director | 
| Pamela Lynn Thomas | Casting Associate | 
| Melissa Kostenbauder | Casting Assistant | 
| Chris Bustard | Extras Casting | 
| Jeni Thornell | Extras Casting | 
| Edward Flotard | Transportation Captain | 
| Juan J. Rodriguez | Transportation Co-Captain | 
| Patsy Bouge | Post Production Supervisor | 
| Tamara McDonough | Additional Editing | 
| Morgan Davis Foehl | Assistant Editor | 
| Terry Hubbard | Assistant Editor | 
| Elmo Weber | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| David Bach | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| Marc Glassman | Sound Effects Designer | 
| Russell Farmarco | Supervising ADR Editor | 
| Matthew P. Hanson | Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Cameron Steenhagen | Dialogue Editor | 
| David V. Butler | Dialogue Editor | 
| Orada Jusatayanond | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Clayton Weber | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Mark Allen | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Dennis Patterson | Foley Supervisor | 
| Michael J. Broomberg | Foley Artist | 
| Brian Ruberg | Foley Mixer | 
| Howard London | ADR Mixer | 
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Mixer | 
| Bill W. Benton | Sound Mixer | 
| J.J. George | Music Editor | 
| Stuart Grusin | Music Editor | 
| Michael T. Ryan | Music Editor | 
| Kevin Crehan | Music Editor | 
| David Taritero | Visual Effects Producer | 
| Thomas J. Larsen | Stunts | 
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | Original Music Composer | 
| Roger Mussenden | Casting | 
| John Collins | Assistant Art Director | 
| Charlie Scott Jr. | Craft Service | 
| Patrick Jackson | Studio Teacher | 
| Marcei A. Brubaker Brown | Second Assistant Director | 
| Clinton Wayne | Prosthetic Makeup Artist | 
| Vasilios Tanis | Makeup Artist | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Jack Giarraputo | Producer | 
| Tim Herlihy | Executive Producer | 
| Mark O'Keefe | Producer | 
| Steve Koren | Producer | 
| Barry Bernardi | Executive Producer | 
| Tania Landau | Co-Producer | 
| Kevin Grady | Co-Producer | 
| Aimee Keen | Associate Producer | 
| Neal H. Moritz | Producer | 
| Adam Sandler | Producer | 
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