Ranking Every Adam Sandler Movie, From Worst Reviewed to Best
If you're an Adam Sandler fan, you probably already know most critics aren't.
Fans of Adam Sandler have delighted in his films over the years—the ones he's starred in, the ones he's written, and the many for which he's pulled double duty. Critics, on the other hand, have been less than enthused about Sandler's career, giving the vast majority of his output less-than-stellar reviews. Still, ranking every Adam Sandler movie by Rotten Tomatoes score offers a fascinating look at the ups and downs of his career, and which films the critics did appreciate. The results might surprise you!
Now that Hubie Halloween has made its Oct. 7 debut on Netflix, we've gone through every Sandler movie that has enough reviews to get a Rotten Tomatoes score. (Apologies to his obscure first film, Going Overboard.) Since he's made a staggering number of cameos over the years, we only included movies in which Sandler had a significant role. And yes, that includes voice acting, whether as Count Dracula in the Hotel Transylvania series or as a capuchin in Zookeeper.
Which Adam Sandler movie got a rare 0 percent on Rotten Tomatoes? How does Hubie Halloween compare to his earliest offerings? And between Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, who reigns supreme? Read on to find out. And for the greatest comedies ever made, these are The 50 Best Comedies of All Time, According to Critics.
45
The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent
And for more movies that earned this dubious distinction, These Are the Movies on Rotten Tomatoes With 0 Percent Ratings.
44
Jack and Jill (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 3 percent
And for more actors who underwent extensive makeup transformations, check out these Actors Who Looked Unrecognizable in Major Movies.
43
Bulletproof (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 8 percent
42
Grown Ups 2 (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 8 percent
41
The Do-Over (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 9 percent
And for more Rotten Tomatoes rankings of recent films, check out our Ranking of Every Marvel Movie, From Worst Reviewed to Best.
40
Mixed Nuts (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 10 percent
39
The Cobbler (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 10 percent
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38
Grown Ups (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 11 percent
37
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 12 percent
And to see how some other animated films have been reviewed, here's our Ranking of Every Disney Animated Movie, From Worst Reviewed to Best.
36
Zookeeper (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent
35
Blended (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent
34
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 15 percent
33
Pixels (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 17 percent
32
Just Go With It (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 19 percent
31
That's My Boy (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 20 percent
30
Little Nicky (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent
29
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent
28
Airheads (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 23 percent
27
Sandy Wexler (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent
26
The Week Of (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent
25
Bedtime Stories (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent
24
The Longest Yard (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent
23
Men, Women & Children (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 34 percent
22
Click (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 34 percent
21
Coneheads (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 35 percent
20
The Waterboy (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 35 percent
19
You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 37 percent
18
Big Daddy (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 39 percent
17
Billy Madison (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 40 percent
16
Shakes the Clown (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 41 percent
15
Anger Management (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent
14
Murder Mystery (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent
13
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
12
50 First Dates (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
11
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 47 percent
10
Spanglish (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent
9
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 56 percent
8
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 61 percent
7
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 62 percent
6
Reign Over Me (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 64 percent
5
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 68 percent
4
Funny People (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 69 percent
3
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 79 percent
2
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92 percent
1
Uncut Gems (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92 percent
