I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Dennis Dugan

Writers (WGA):

Barry Fanaro (screenplay) and
Alexander Payne (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

They're as straight as can be, but don't tell anyone.

Plot:

Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits. |

Plot Keywords:

Gay Couple | Gay | Firefighter | Homosexuality | Shower Scene

Awards:

13 nominations

Cast

Adam Sandler	...	Chuck Levine
Kevin James	...	Larry Valentine
Jessica Biel	...	Alex McDonough
Dan Aykroyd	...	Captain Tucker
Ving Rhames	...	Duncan
Steve Buscemi	...	Clint Fitzer
Nicholas Turturro	...	Renaldo Pinera
Allen Covert	...	Steve
Rachel Dratch	...	Benefits Supervisor
Richard Chamberlain	...	Councilman Banks
Nick Swardson	...	Kevin McDonough
Blake Clark	...	Crazy Homeless Man
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Teresa
Matt Winston	...	Glen Aldrich
Lance Bass	...	Band Leader

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude sexual content throughout, nudity, language and drug references. (re-rated; originally rated R)

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:R (original rating) | Netherlands:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | France:U | UK:12A | Ireland:15A | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:12 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:Btl | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Malaysia:18PL | Taiwan:PG-12 | Philippines:R-13 | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #43579) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Norway:10 (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Iceland:L (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

David Dobkin was originally set to direct.

Goofs:

Continuity: When first introduced to Ving Rhames' character, he is shown to have a very dirty front piece on his helmet, despite having just transfered to the house that day. Considering the front piece he has on is for his new firehouse, it shouldn't be dirty.

Quotes:

Larry Valentine: Domestic partnership.
Chuck Levine: Domestic partnership? You mean like faggots?
Larry Valentine: No, I mean yea but, no, not us. Obviously. Just on paper.
Chuck Levine: Paper faggots?
Larry Valentine: Well, the accepted vernacular is gay... but yes.

Movie Connections:

References Meet the Parents (2000)

Soundtrack:

Freedom '90

Fun With Chuck and Larry

Dugan's 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' starts off like a typical Adam Sandler comedy with the usual lame jokes, but things take off when Kevin James steps in. Parts of the film do remind one of 'Three To Tango' but it has its own jokes and is quite an enjoyable comedic flick. It rests on a thin plot that is lifted by the chemistry between the actors. James and Sandler are supported by a hilarious cast, which includes Ving Rhames (like you've never seen before), Steve Buscemi, Dan Akroyd and Rob Scheider, that provides some excellent comic relief. Jessica Biel has never looked better (what a body!). Child actor Cole Morgen is remarkably talented. And of course Kevin James and Adam Sandler are great. While the film is full of fun and laugh-out-loud moments, fortunately it's not offensive in any way, considering the theme. It's quite pro-gay. Overall, this is a fun film. If one is in search of something light and some laughter, 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' is a recommendation.