Sandy Wexler

Name: Sandy Wexler
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 14, 2017
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 40

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 14, 2017

Summary: Sandy Wexler (Adam Sandler) is a talent manager working in Los Angeles in the 1990s, diligently representing a group of eccentric clients on the fringes of show business. His single minded devotion is put to the test when he falls in love with his newest client, Courtney Clarke (Jennifer Hudson), a tremendously talented singer who heSandy Wexler (Adam Sandler) is a talent manager working in Los Angeles in the 1990s, diligently representing a group of eccentric clients on the fringes of show business. His single minded devotion is put to the test when he falls in love with his newest client, Courtney Clarke (Jennifer Hudson), a tremendously talented singer who he discovers at an amusement park. Over the course of a decade, the two of them play out a star-crossed love story.… Expand

Director: Steven Brill

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 130 min

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The A.V. Club Jesse Hassenger

Apr 14, 2017

Maybe it’s a question of drastically lowered expectations finally working to Sandler’s advantage, but Sandy Wexler is disarming in its charms. Read full review

The Guardian Jordan Hoffman

Apr 14, 2017

There is something so authentic in this film that once you get past the annoying voice and some of the dreadfully unfunny side characters, it is disarmingly sweet and even occasionally clever. Read full review

Consequence of Sound Blake Goble

Apr 17, 2017

Of course, there are still product placements, and lowbrow jokes, but there’s an empathetic streak in Sandy Wexler. And that’s something we haven’t seen from Sandler in a long time. Read full review

David Ehrlich

Apr 14, 2017

It’s awful, and yet it’s almost objectively Sandler’s best movie since “Funny People.” Read full review

Variety Peter Debruge

Apr 17, 2017

While the humor mostly misfires, there’s a certain pleasure to be had simply from spotting the celebrity cameos in Sandy Wexler. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter Keith Uhlich

Apr 14, 2017

Sandler's drool-accompanied ogling of the female form is now near Woody Allen levels of ick. Read full review

We Got This Covered Robert Yaniz Jr.

Apr 15, 2017

Perhaps the most egregious aspect of Sandy Wexler isn’t its bland or annoying characters, its cookie-cutter story or even the same cheap physical comedy Sandler had become known for. No, the biggest problem very well may be its 1990s setting. Read full review

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Bitmouse

Apr 18, 2017

This movie has Adam Sandler's (and probably a bunch of other peoples' hearts). That part is amazing. However, Adam persists in the same style of humor more or less with the same tone with which he started his career. The problem is that comedy has transformed significantly since that time.This movie has Adam Sandler's (and probably a bunch of other peoples' hearts). That part is amazing. However, Adam persists in the same style of humor more or less with the same tone with which he started his career. The problem is that comedy has transformed significantly since that time. My thought is that Adam should transition away from comedy centered films. He is a good storyteller.… Expand

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WagnerPaivaBr

Apr 19, 2017

Indeed the best Adam Sandler movie since Funny People. I liked it a lot. It is not really a comedy, it is a light-hearted drama with some amusing scenes, but not a typical Sandler movie. Also, very family-friendly. It's definitely a drama which just happens to make you laugh or smile atIndeed the best Adam Sandler movie since Funny People. I liked it a lot. It is not really a comedy, it is a light-hearted drama with some amusing scenes, but not a typical Sandler movie. Also, very family-friendly. It's definitely a drama which just happens to make you laugh or smile at times, and honestly it's emotional in a way that it makes you feel for the guy. Also, amazing celebrity and comedian cameos, really fun movie.… Expand

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Subsided16

Apr 15, 2017

One of the best adam sandler movies in a while, his character is zanny but not over the top ridiculous like i expected and his act as a chronic liar feels natural, its pretty funny but its very focused on its plot which is nice. The cutaway to the present with several notable actors is alsoOne of the best adam sandler movies in a while, his character is zanny but not over the top ridiculous like i expected and his act as a chronic liar feels natural, its pretty funny but its very focused on its plot which is nice. The cutaway to the present with several notable actors is also pretty funny as well. Sure to be a hit for adam sandler fans and even more reserved individuals that aren typically fans of adam sandler should enjoy this… Expand

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moviemitch96

Apr 18, 2017

No matter how bad or unbearable his movies get, I always seem to find myself giving Sandler the benefit of the doubt by watching each new one he comes out with. Maybe it's due to wishful thinking and I think that he might churn out something halfway decent for once, or maybe it's because INo matter how bad or unbearable his movies get, I always seem to find myself giving Sandler the benefit of the doubt by watching each new one he comes out with. Maybe it's due to wishful thinking and I think that he might churn out something halfway decent for once, or maybe it's because I miss 90's Sandler so much and I hope that he'll give us something more along the lines of Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, Billy Madison, The Waterboy, etc. Well, with this third outing with Sandler and Netflix, I must report that this movie surprisingly fell into the category of the former: It amazingly did turn out to be halfway decent in my opinion, but certainly doesn't come anywhere near his best and funniest 90's efforts, as mentioned above. However, like I said before, the film was surprisingly a small step above Sandler and Netflix's previous two films together, "The Do-Over" and "The Ridiculous 6", which were both some of Sandler's absolute worst. On the plus side, the film has a lot more sweet and well-meaning moments in it than most of Sandler's recent outings, which was quite unexpected. The cast assembled, which includes Sandler's usual entourage consisting of Kevin James, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Nick Swardson, etc., along with the presence of Jennifer Hudson, and some other notable cameos throughout kept things somewhat interesting. However, on the downside, it does rely quite heavily and obviously on the usual Sandler comedy formula that's been heavily diluted into every single movie of his pretty much. Overall, if you're like me and you're still holding out hope for Sandler with every new movie he makes, certainly don't hold your breath on this one. I'm just somewhat relieved that this wasn't as near as painful to watch as "The Do-Over" and "The Ridiculous 6" were, which, again, isn't saying much, but if you're still holding out hope for Sandler, take that for what it's worth.… Expand

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kevinbrown

Aug 22, 2018

While the movie provides a fair share of absurd humor, Sandy Wexler fails to entertain minimally.

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amheretojudge

Apr 9, 2018

i didn't say that..

Sandy Wexler There are few laughs here and there which is actually in lower amount than usual Adam Sandler but what it surprisingly possesses is a great character development inherently written on the script before it even hits the screen. And after it does, Sandler'si didn't say that..

Sandy Wexler

There are few laughs here and there which is actually in lower amount than usual Adam Sandler but what it surprisingly possesses is a great character development inherently written on the script before it even hits the screen. And after it does, Sandler's brilliant portrayal of this eerie character sets the bar and expectations higher which unfortunately feature never catches up. Steven Brill's world doesn't stay true to its tone resulting onto a loosely placed execution that may get better on some aspects but it still isn't saying a lot. The feature doesn't quite find its place between comic sequences and high pitched drama ones failing completely on walking the central line of it. Sandy Wexler might be a beautiful love letter by Adam Sandler on performance level but it needed a lot better editing, execution and plot line to make its way up there.… Expand

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Graham433

Apr 14, 2017

Adam Sandler is bad. Spare yourself the review and just don't watch it
So bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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