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Grown Ups 2 is a 2013 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and produced by Adam Sandler. The film is the sequel to the 2010 film Grown Ups. It features an ensemble cast including Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Salma Hayek. Rob Schneider did not reprise his role from the first film. The film is produced by Sandler's production company Happy Madison and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was released on July 12, 2013, and was heavily panned by critics.
Critic Consensus
Critical consensus on Grown Ups 2 is overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers finding almost nothing to recommend. Critics widely condemned the film for lazy, low-quality writing, describing it as a string of tasteless, low-brow jokes with no comedic merit. Several reviewers noted that even Sandler's established fan base would struggle to enjoy the film, and one critic declared it a new benchmark for cinematic dreadfulness. The film was seen as a cynical, commercially driven exercise with no regard for quality of performance or storytelling.
5 rated reviews · 1 mixed · 4 negative
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“One ought to thank Sandler though, because thanks to this movie the dreadfulness of all future films will be measured on a scale of 1 to 'Grown Ups 2'”Read full review ↗
“The only thought that this film might provoke is to make you wonder what Sandler and gang were thinking when they made this.”Read full review ↗
“While Adam Sandler has his own fan following him, chances are, even they won't be able to digest these proceedings easily. So, Grown Ups 2 is meant for anyone but grown ups and at 91 minutes this film is about 88 minutes too long.”Read full review ↗
“When it comes to scraping the bottom of the comedic barrel, Adam Sandler reigns supreme. Marking the eighth collaboration between the former Saturday Night Live entertainer and director Dennis Dugan, this sequel merely refashions the basic plot of the 2010 original.”Read full review ↗
“This film exists as Sandler's another jab at box-office success—which has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of writing or performance.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Maya Rudolph · Deanne McKenzie
- Salma Hayek · Roxanne "Roxie" Chase-Feder
- Kaleo Elem · Ronnie McKenzie
- Maria Bello · Sally Lamonsoff
- Steve Buscemi · Wiley
- Georgia Engel · Mrs. Lamonsoff
- Alexander Ludwig · Braden Higgins
- Richie Mivervini · Tardio
- Stone Cold Steve Austin · Dennis "Tommy" Cavanaugh
- Jake Goldberg · Greg Feder
- Cameron Boyce · Keithie Feder
- Alexys Nycole Sanchez · Becky Feder
- Ada-Nicole Sanger · Donna Lamonsoff
- Frank Gingerich · Bean Lamonsoff
- Nadji Jeter · Andre McKenzie
- China Anne McClain · Charlotte McKenzie
- Jonathan Loughran · Robideaux
- Jackie Sandler · Jackie Tardio
- Kevin Grady · Muzby
- Aly Michalka · Savannah
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