BLENDED (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Adam Sandler (Grown Ups), Drew Barrymore (50 First Dates), Bella Thorne (Shake It Up), Emma Fuhrmann (The Magic of Belle Isle), Alyvia Alyn Lind (Dark Skies), Terry Crews (The Expendables), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Kevin Nealon (Just Go With It), Susan Yeagley (Coyote Ugly), Dan Patrick (Jack and Jill)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Frank Coraci (The Wedding Singer), director; Ivan Menchell (The Cemetary Club) and Clare Sera (film debut), writers; Jack Giarraputo (Zookeeper), Mike Karz (Good Luck Chuck) and Adam Sandler (That’s My Boy), producers; Rupert Gregson-Williams (You Don’t Mess With The Zohan), composer; Julio Macat (Home Alone), cinematographer; Tom Costain (Bedtime Stories), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Single parents Jim (Sandler) and Lauren (Barrymore) are paired together on a blind date, but it goes so horribly that neither of them wants anything to do with each other again. However, when they separately sign up for a family vacation in Africa with their individual kids, they are forced to share a suite which may end up bringing both families together…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore were great together in The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates, which could mean good news for their pairing in this new Happy Madison comedy.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 23RD MAY 2014

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