After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Acting
Chris Rock somehow keeping dignity intact.
Production
Literal water park they definitely got for free.
Writing
Improvised chaos masquerading as script.
Director
Dennis Dugan
Adam Sandler
Lenny Feder
Kevin James
Eric Lamonsoff
Chris Rock
Kurt McKenzie
David Spade
Marcus Higgins
Rob Schneider
Rob Hilliard
Salma Hayek Pinault
Roxanne Chase-Feder
Maria Bello
Sally Lamonsoff
Maya Rudolph
Deanne McKenzie
Joyce Van Patten
Gloria
Ebony Jo-Ann
Mama Ronzoni
Di Quon
Rita
Steve Buscemi
Wiley
Colin Quinn
Dickie Bailey
Tim Meadows
Malcolm
Madison Riley
Jasmine Hilliard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed entirely in Massachusetts where Sandler grew up; many locations are his actual childhood haunts.
This kicked off Sandler's 'vacation with friends on studio dime' era, essentially inventing the modern comedy ensemble getaway film.
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