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Little Nicky

2000 · 1h 30m · Comedy · Fantasy

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After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselv…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.

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WORTH ITAfter the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselv…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A compact 90-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 5.8/10 TMDB audience score across 2,035 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Little Nicky?

Little Nicky belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a compact 90-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a compact 90-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary4/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Steven Brill portrait
Steven BrillDirector
Adam Sandler portrait
Adam SandlerNicky
Patricia Arquette portrait
Patricia ArquetteValerie Veran
Harvey Keitel portrait
Harvey KeitelDad
Rhys Ifans portrait
Rhys IfansAdrian
Tommy Lister Jr. portrait
Tommy Lister Jr.Cassius
Rodney Dangerfield portrait
Rodney DangerfieldLucifer
Allen Covert portrait
Allen CovertTodd
Peter Dante portrait
Peter DantePeter
Jonathan Loughran portrait
Jonathan LoughranJohn