Little Nicky
Metascore
38 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 11 out of 29
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    38
    Don't put yourself through this hell.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    25
    Stoner jokes, awful gags, and just stupid stuff equate to one bad movie.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    25
    Crude and giggly.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    25
    Full of kerplunkingly unfunny jokes and ex-"Saturday Night Live" cast members turning up to do shtick.
  5. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    0
    Bad actors, bad music and bad plot make it a hellish bummer.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    20
    How much you enjoy this movie depends on how funny you find Sandler talking out the side of his mouth with a gravelly squawk -- for the entire movie.
  7. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Charles Taylor
    10
    Sandler deserves to be damned to the pits of hell for this witless masturbatory comedy.
  8. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Sean Means
    10
    Disgusting and humorless mess.
  9. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    10
    Adam Sandler displays no virtuosity and stirs no pathos in this special-effects comedy.
  10. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    0
    Little Nicky will redefine the phrase "worst movie ever," because it might actually be the worst movie ever.
  11. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    20
    Where's Sandler in all this? Lost in gimmicks that smack of desperation. Damn it.
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User Score
6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. Trev29
    7
    Absolutely crazy and absurd, but that is what makes it so funny. Has all of Sandler's regular casting actors, and some great additions popping up everywhere on the screen.… Full Review »
  2. cameronmorewood
    1
    It's movie hell, in more ways than one.
  3. TheQuietGamer
    9
    Fantastic, this one of my new favorite Sandler movies, it's hilarious constantly throwing hilarious moments at you and the supporting cast is hilarious, Adam Sandler, as in all his other movies, gives an outstanding performance, and is has a sweet love story thrown in, I'm not cool with it's interpretation of hell, but it fits the movies style, this is a must watch for Sandler fans.… Full Review »
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