
Overview
Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii. Henry Roth (Sandler), the local marina veterinarian, only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment--that is, until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately, Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident, and for her, each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day--breakfast at the same restaurant, pineapple-picking with her dad, and eventually bed time, where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry, however, refuses to be forgotten, and as his puppy love matures, he embarks on a quest to restore her memory, or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Sandler explores various neophytic approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning, reminding her of who she is and what she's doing. The film includes a trademark Sandler ballad as Henry serenades Lucy with his ukulele and a series of familiar salacious puns. Rob Schneider plays Henry's best friend, a goofy native stoner whose physical hijinks earn numerous laughs, and a cameo by Dan Akroyd as Lucy's doctor rounds out the cast.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Peter Segal - Director
Adam Sandler
Drew Barrymore
Rob Schneider
Sean Astin
Lusia Strus
Dan Aykroyd
Nephi Pomaikai Brown
Adam Del Rio
Albert Chi
Aukuso Gus Puluti Sr.
Details
- Format: DVD (Special Edition, AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen)
- Run Time: 99
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 043396014268
- Genre: COMEDIES
- Rating: PG-13 (MPAA) (crude sexual humor and drug references)
- Release Date: June 2004

Movie Reviews
Notes:
Theatrial Release: FEBRUARY 13, 2004
Reviews:
"[T]he stars have a goo-goo chemistry that's hard to resist." - 02/20/2004 Entertainment Weekly, p.43-4
"[An] impressively daring romantic comedy." - 02/13/2004 New York Times, p.E1