The movie industry today has produced some of the best actors of this time. Some have become easy multi-generational talents that have spread themselves across a variety of genres. Adam Sandler is one of those people. Sandler has become a household name from his acting skills to his ability to make us all laugh and cry. From being a rom-com king to a leading face in a drama, one thing we can be sure of is that Sandler will give us a show.
Sandler has been in the acting game for years, and some of his best movies have become comfort watches for people of all ages. Whether you are a fan of his romantic comedies with Drew Barrymore, or if you think that Uncut Gems is one of the best movies to come out recently, this man has done it all. Here is our ranking of the best Adam Sandler movies of all time.
9/9 Blended
The reunion we all needed and loved. Blended came out in 2014, and all of us were reeling over the pairing between Sandler and Barrymore. We all remember the magic they created together in the rom-coms, 50 First Dates and The Wedding Singer. Well, this one recaptured that in new and refreshing ways. In this film, Jim (Sandler) and Lauren (Barrymore) are raising their families as single parents. After a disastrous first date, the two end up clashing again on a honeymoon vacation in Africa, where they find common ground and see their families beginning to blend.
8/9 Billy Madison
1995 gave us a Sandler classic in Billy Madison. This movie, like many from Sandler’s filmography, is the perfect film to get you laughing out loud. Billy Madison is not your average adult. Despite his age, there is nothing else about Billy Madison that is adult-like in any way. When Billy’s father tells him that he has to retake and pass every grade in just 24 weeks, Billy is faced with the challenge of his life.
7/9 Click
Throughout Sandler’s career we have been able to see him do it all. As much as he is known for making all of us laugh, he is also a master at making us cry. Click is like the best of both worlds. This movie has Sandler playing Micheal Newman, a workaholic husband to a disgruntled wife Donna, played by Kate Beckinsale. When he gets a hold of a remote that can control time, he thinks that this is his opportunity to be home more. However, this does not go as planned.
6/9 Just Go With It
When there’s chemistry, just go with it! Just Go With It is a rom-com that came out 2011 starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Sandler plays Danny, a man looking for a simple and no-strings-attached dating life. However, when Palmer comes into the picture, Danny has his assistant Katherine (Aniston) pretend to be his almost-ex-wife.
5/9 50 First Dates
50 First Dates is an iconic movie and a must-watch for every rom-com lover out there. If we had to choose our favorite Barrymore-Sandler movie, this one is at the top of our list. This movie has enough of a goofy plot paired with emotional heaviness to have us laughing through our tears. Sandler plays Henry, and Barrymore plays Lucy. When Lucy suffers memory loss after an accident, Henry is forced to recreate their meeting every day to remind her that they are, in fact, in love.
4/9 Grown Ups
If any of Sandler’s projects read as a true-to-form comedy film, 2010’s Grown Ups has to take the cake. Sandler, in a star-studded cast, takes the lead when a group of old friends reconnects during their former coach’s funeral. The group decides to revive their glory days, and they all take their families on a vacation. With this hilarious group, Grown Ups becomes a fail-proof comedy film for any day. The first movie was so good, a sequel was inevitable. Grown Ups 2 came out in 2013.
3/9 Big Daddy
If any Sandler movie is destined to make your heart swell, Big Daddy is the one. This 1999 comedy-drama stars Sandler as Sonny Koufax and the young Dylan and Cole Sprouse as Julien. Sandy has been living carefree as it is until his girlfriend dumps him. He wants to prove to her that he can take on responsibility and to do that, he adopts a 5-year-old boy, a recipe for disaster.
2/9 Uncut Gems
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Sandler gave us one of if not his best performances in 2019’s Uncut Gems. In recent years, he has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in ALL genres of film. As an actor, Sandler in Uncut Gems is on a whole other level. This crime/comedy film has Sandler playing Howard Ratner, a jeweler who is about to embark on a journey that could make or break his career and life. Uncut Gems is also seen as one of the biggest snubs at the 92nd Oscars, according to Entertainment Weekly.
1/9 Hustle
Hustle came out earlier this year, and it already gets the credit for being the best movie from Sandler. This sports drama came out on Netflix and showcased Sandler completely in his element and it 100% stands out in his career. Sandler’s charm shines through in every aspect of this movie. He plays a basketball scout named Stanley Sugerman, who finds his new project in an amateur street player Bo Cruz. This movie is severely underrated and if you are looking for an underdog story, Hustle is not a movie to miss.
