50 First Dates
Seen it?2004 | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$196 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 414K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Segal
- Adam SandlerHenry Roth
- Drew BarrymoreLucy Whitmore
- Rob SchneiderUla
- Sean AstinDoug Whitmore
- Lusia StrusAlexa
- Dan AykroydDr. Keats
- Amy HillSue
- Allen CovertTen Second Tom
- Blake ClarkMarlin Whitmore
- Maya RudolphStacy