Grown Ups

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Grown Ups

Grown Ups is a 2010 American comedy film. The main roles are played by Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider. Rock, Schneider, Spade and Sandler are all former cast members of Saturday Night Live, as are Colin Quinn, Maya Rudolph, Norm MacDonald and Tim Meadows, who also appear in the film. The script was written by Sandler and Fred Wolf, directed by Dennis Dugan and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Story

In 1978, five friends along with their coach "Buzzer" win the middle school basketball championship. During the celebration, the coach encourages them to live their lives in the same way as their championship match.

30 years later, the five friends have grown apart. Lenny Feder (Adam Sandler) is a powerful Hollywood talent agent and is married to Roxanne (Salma Hayek). Eric Lamonsoff (Kevin James) is co-owner of a garden furniture company and married to Sally (Maria Bello). Kurt McKenzie (Chris Rock)) is a househusband, married to Deanne (Maya Rudolph). Rob Hilliart (Rob Schneider) is a pacifist vegan, three times divorced, and now married to Gloria (Joyce Van Patten), who is thirty years older. Marcus Higgins (David Spade) is a lazy womanizer.

When they learn that their coach has died, they all return with their families to New England for the funeral. Lenny rents the lake house where the '78 victory party took place for the five friends and their families over the 4th of July weekend. During their stay they repeat games and the like from their childhood.

Cast

Adam Sandler - Lenny Feder Kevin James - Eric Lamonsoff Chris Rock - Kurt McKenzie David Spade - Marcus "Higgy" Higgins Rob Schneider - Rob Hilliard Salma Hayek Pinault -Roxanne Chase-Feder Maria Bello - Sally Lamonsoff Maya Rudolph - Deanne McKenzie Jake Goldberg - Greg Feder Ebony Jo-Ann - Mama Ronzoni Di Quon - Rita Madison Riley - Jasmine Hilliard Jamie Chung - Amber Hilliard Ashley Loren - Bridget Hilliard Colin Quinn - Dickie Bailey Tim Meadows - Malcolm Norm Macdonald - Geezer Steve Buscemi - Wiley Blake Clark - Coach Ada-Nicole Sanger - Donna Lamonsoff China Anne McClain - Charlotte McKenzie Cameron Boyce - Keithie Feder Joyce Van Patten - Gloria Hillard Jonathan Loughran - Robideaux Nadji Jeter - Andre McKenzie Jake Goldberg - Greg Feder

Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2 is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Adam Sandler who also stars. It is a sequel to the 2010 film Grown Ups. Other roles are played by Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Nick Swardson and Salma Hayek. Rob Schneider did not reprise his role.

The film was poorly received by critics and nominated no fewer than 9 times for a Golden Raspberry Awards.[1] Despite this, Adam Sandler was nominated by Nickelodeon as Favorite Actor in the Kids' Choice Awards category.[2]

Story

The film starts three years after the events of Grown Ups. Lenny Feder has returned to Connecticut where he and his friends grew up. When Lenny wakes up, a wild deer is standing next to his bed. While the family tries to lure the animal outside, it urinates just about everywhere. Lenny takes his children to the last day of school. Roxanne wants to get pregnant and gets angry at Lenny because he thinks their family situation is perfect.

Eric Lamonsoff and his wife Sally have a discussion about raising their children. Kurt McKenzie wants to celebrate his wedding anniversary, but his wife Deanne has forgotten. Marcus Higgins receives a letter from an old girlfriend revealing that he has a son Braden. Marcus is shocked when Braden turns out to be a tattooed, muscular young man of seventeen years old.