I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
2007 film by Dennis Dugan
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6.1Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.
Released: 2007-07-12115 minDir: Dennis DuganComedy, RomanceBudget: $85.0MBox office: $187M
Cast
- Adam Sandler as Chuck Levine
- Kevin James as Larry Valentine
- Jessica Biel as Alex McDonough
- Dan Aykroyd as Captain Tucker
- Ving Rhames as Duncan
- Steve Buscemi as Clinton Fitzer
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (also simply known as Chuck & Larry) is a 2007 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan from a screenplay by Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor. It stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James as the title characters Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine, respectively, two New York City firefighters who run into various problems after they pretend to be a homosexual couple in order to ensure that Larry, a widowed father, can provide life insurance for his two children. Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd appear in supporting roles, with Jamie Chung making her film debut in a minor role.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry released in the United States on July 20, 2007, as Sandler's first role in a Universal Pictures film since Bulletproof in 1996. It grossed $187 million against an $85 million budget, but received generally negative reviews from critics.