50 First Dates facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 50 First Dates |
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| Directed by | Peter Segal |
| Produced by | Jack Giarraputo Steve Golin Nancy Juvonen |
| Written by | George Wing |
| Starring | Adam Sandler Drew Barrymore Rob Schneider Sean Astin Lusia Strus Blake Clark Dan Aykroyd |
| Music by | Teddy Castellucci |
| Cinematography | Jack N. Green |
| Editing by | Jeff Gourson |
| Studio | Happy Madison Flower Films |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 13, 2004 |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Money made | $196,482,882 |
50 First Dates is a fun American romantic comedy movie from 2004. It was directed by Peter Segal. The movie stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. It tells the story of a man who falls in love with a woman who has a special kind of memory loss. Every day, she forgets what happened the day before.
The movie was released on February 13, 2004. It was produced by Jack Giarraputo, Steve Golin, and Nancy Juvonen. While some critics had mixed feelings, many people enjoyed the movie. For example, movie critic Roger Ebert liked it. He said it showed a warm side of Adam Sandler's acting.
What is 50 First Dates About?
The main character is Henry Roth, played by Adam Sandler. He is a marine veterinarian in Hawaii. Henry meets Lucy Whitmore, played by Drew Barrymore. He quickly falls in love with her.
However, Lucy had an accident a year before. This accident caused her to have short-term memory loss. Every morning, she wakes up believing it is October 13, 2002. This means she forgets everything that happened the day before.
Henry learns about Lucy's condition. He decides he wants to win her heart every single day. He comes up with new and creative ways to meet her. He tries to make her fall in love with him again and again.
Who Are the Main Characters?
- Adam Sandler plays Henry Roth. He is a kind veterinarian who never gives up on love.
- Drew Barrymore plays Lucy Whitmore. She is a sweet art teacher with unique memory challenges.
- Rob Schneider plays Ula. He is Henry's funny best friend.
- Sean Astin plays Doug Whitmore. He is Lucy's brother, who tries to protect her.
- Blake Clark plays Marlin Whitmore. He is Lucy's father.
- Dan Aykroyd plays Dr. Keats. He is Lucy's doctor.
Cast and Crew
The movie features many talented actors. Besides the main stars, you'll see:
- Lusia Strus as Alexa
- Amy Hill as Sue
- Pomaika'i Brown as Nick
- Allen Covert as Ten-Second Tom
- Missi Pyle as Noreen
- Maya Rudolph as Stacy
- Kevin James as a Factory worker
- Lynn Collins as Linda
The music for the movie was created by Teddy Castellucci. The beautiful pictures you see in the movie were filmed by Jack N. Green.
See also
In Spanish: 50 First Dates para niños
