Bedtime Stories
2008 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.2 · 30% critics
A down-on-his-luck handyman tells bedtime stories to his niece and nephew, only to have his fantastical inventions turn into real people and events. As the outrageous scenarios start spilling into everyday life, he scrambles to keep up with his own chaotic imagination.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-12-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 30/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (2,980 votes)
- Box office
- $212,900,000
About
You’ll probably enjoy this if you like family comedies with imaginative stories that feel playful and magical; Not for you if you want consistently sharp jokes or a less chaotic tone like Slumberland or Disenchanted.
Pros: imaginative bedtime tales; kid-friendly fun; uplifting wonder | Cons: uneven, sometimes annoying; limited humor for adults; some CGI complaints
Themes
- wishes come true
- escapade
- disorder
- imaginary
- miraculous event
- imaginary kingdom
- life turned upside down
- nothing goes right
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Adam Sandler
as Skeeter Bronson
Keri Russell
as Jill
Guy Pearce
as Kendall
Courteney Cox
as Wendy
Lucy Lawless
as Aspen
Carmen Electra
as Hot Girl
Jonathan Pryce
as Marty Bronson
Richard Griffiths
as Barry Nottingham
Teresa Palmer
as Violet Nottingham
Russell Brand
as Mickey
Directed by Adam Shankman