The impressive abilities of this ensemble go underused in a clichéd comedy that stalls at nice and stupid on its way to profundity.
Grown Ups (2010)
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Reviews Counted:131
Fresh:14
Rotten:117
Average Rating:3.4/10
Consensus: Grown Ups' cast of comedy vets is amiable, but they're let down by flat direction and the scattershot, lowbrow humor of a stunted script.
Theatrical Release: Jun 25, 2010 Wide
Box Office: $159.0M
Synopsis: Thirty years after their high school graduation, five good friends reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. [More]
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider
Director: Dennis Dugan
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