Taglines: The story of a child… and his son.
Opening in the year 1984, 15-year-old outgoing and rebellious wild child Donny Berger brags to his friends about scoring tickets to Van Halen. One of the friends suggests taking a girl who they think is cute, but Donny declares he’s not into girls anymore… he’s into women. Ms. McGarricle (Eva Amurri), the sensually hot teacher is seen walking through the halls of the school, attracting the attention of many young boys. Donny makes a very stupid move trying to hit on her by inviting her to the concert and asking for a handjob, resulting in a month’s worth of detention by Ms. McGarricle.
In detention, however, Ms. McGarricle comes on to Donny, a very obviously inexperienced virgin, and invites him into her office, where his friend can hear the action. We see that this affair continues over several occasions, culminating during a school assembly, where they are caught having sex behind the stage curtain. As Ms. McGarricle runs away embarrassed, the entire student body (and a few faculty members) begin applauding Donny, then give him a standing ovation as he runs upfront and embraces his victory.
Ms. McGarricle is put on trial for statutory rape (having sex with a minor), where the judge sentences her to 30 years in jail because the affair has resulted in a pregnancy. Donny’s dad is pissed because the baby will be in his custody. As a result of this scandal, Donny becomes a nationwide sensation, getting a deal for a TV movie and becoming an overall celebrity.
Present Day. Donny (Adam Sandler) meets with a man named Jim Nance (Rex Ryan) who informs Donny that he owes the IRS $43,000 after skipping taxes since 1994. They both talk about Donny’s son whom he hasn’t seen since he moved out, evidently because he was named Han Solo and was incredibly overweight. Jim suggests Donny get him to help, but he doesn’t think that’ll do anything. Jim also tells Donny about an obese man running in a marathon, and the odds on him are 8,000 to 1. Donny then bets $20 on him.
That’s My Boy is a 2012 American satirical dark comedy film directed by Sean Anders and starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. The film is about an alcoholic slacker named Donny Berger (Sandler) who fathered a son (Samberg) with his teacher as a teenager. Donny owes $43,000 in back taxes and will have to serve a three-year prison sentence if he does not pay it off by the end of the weekend, which happens to be his son’s wedding weekend.
Released on June 15, 2012 by Columbia Pictures, it was a critical and financial failure, grossing just $57 million against a $70 million budget. many have considered this to be one of the worst films of all-time.
That’s My Boy (2012)
Directed by: Sean Anders
Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Vanilla Ice, Meagen Fay, Milo Ventimiglia, Blake Clark, Tony Orlando, Rachel Dratch, Peggy Stewart, Nick Swardson
Screenplay by: Sean Anders
Production Design by: Aaron Osborne
Cinematography by: Brandon Trost
Film Editing by: Tom Costain
Set Decoration by: Jennifer M. Gentile
Music by: Rupert Gregson-Williams
MPAA Rating: R for crude sexual content throughout, nudity, pervasive language and some drug use.
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release Date: June 15, 2012
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