I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

"They're as straight as can be, but don't tell anyone."

2007 1h 55m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 2,608

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Synopsis

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Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.

“They're as straight as can be, but don't tell anyone.”

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Cast

Adam Sandler
Chuck Levine
Kevin James
Larry Valentine
Jessica Biel
Alex McDonough
Dan Aykroyd
Captain Tucker
Ving Rhames
Duncan
Steve Buscemi
Clinton Fitzer
Nicholas Turturro
Renaldo Pinera
Allen Covert
Steve

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $85M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

CAST

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248+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dennis Dugan, shot by Dean Semler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Gourson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Adam Sandler and Kevin James and Jessica Biel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're as straight as can be, but don't tell anyone.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dennis Dugan directs. Dean Semler behind the camera. Rupert Gregson-Williams scores. Jeff Gourson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $85M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 19 years ago.
3248+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Dennis Dugan, shot by Dean Semler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jeff Gourson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Adam Sandler and Kevin James and Jessica Biel carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're as straight as can be, but don't tell anyone.".
9IMDB entry: tt0762107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "coming out", "new york city", "single parent", "homophobia".

The technical file

Cinematography: Dean Semler
Original score: Rupert Gregson-Williams
Editing: Jeff Gourson
Production design: Perry Andelin Blake
Costume design: Ellen Lutter
Makeup / hair: Thomas Real
Stunt coordinator: Doug Coleman
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $85,000,000
Box office: $187,134,117
Return: 220% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

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Andre Gonzales2023-07-05
★ 6/10
An ok movie. Pretends to be gay so his friend won't lose everything. Then uses it to get closer to Jessica Beal.
daniel_carr2026-03-12
★ 6/10
Funny movie! Had some very good moments and emotional. Bit on the silly side at points but was actually a surprise. Had a good story and kept me interested even though I'm normally a sci-fi fantasy guy.