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Jack Giarraputo is an American film producer who co-founded Happy Madison with Adam Sandler. Most of his work has been in films starring Sandler. Film career. Films with Happy Madison include The Waterboy, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and The Longest Yard, amongst others.
Jack Giarraputo. Producer: Pixels. A prolific producer and 20-year movie industry veteran, Jack Giarraputo has produced movies at Disney, Paramount, Sony, Fox and Warner Brothers that have grossed over $3.5 billion in worldwide box office.
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Mini Bio. A prolific producer and 20-year movie industry veteran, Jack Giarraputo has produced movies at Disney, Paramount, Sony, Fox and Warner Brothers that have grossed over $3.5 billion in worldwide box office.
Feb 24, 2021 · Jack Giarraputo, the veteran Hollywood executive who co-founded Happy Madison with Adam Sandler, is launching advertising agency Slice Collective at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.
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‘Grown Ups’ (2010) Worldwide earnings: $271 million Featuring a tremendously talented ensemble cast — Sandler, Selma Hayek, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade et al — “Grown Ups” absolutely blew up at the box office during summer 2010. This, in spite of movie critics pretty much unanimously panning the movie. “Grown Ups” did win a pretty cool awa...
‘Grown Ups 2’ (2013) Worldwide earnings: $247 million Riding the wave of fandom established in the original, Sandler and most of the original cast reunited for more summertime tomfoolery. It was nominated for nine Golden Raspberry Awards, though Sandler did win the Favorite Movie Actor award at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
‘Pixels’ (2015) Worldwide earnings: $245 million Sandler and James star as the heroes, facing off against characters of nostalgic video games who are attacking unsuspecting Earthlings. Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are among the bad guys. “It’s just a barrel. How bad can it hurt?” James’ character asks, just before Donkey Kong lets him know.
‘Click’ (2006) Worldwide earnings: $238 million Half tear jerker, half hilarious, Sandler uses a magical remote control to fast-forward through the difficult parts of his life, only to reach the saddest of endings. Christopher Walken’s presence, as usual, is a treat. Kate Beckinsale plays Sandler’s wife.
‘Big Daddy’ (1999) Worldwide earnings: $235 million The seventh-highest grossing film of the year, “Big Daddy” netted Sandler the Worst Actor award at the Golden Razzies for his portrayal of single (adopting) father Sonny Koufax. He and Giarraputo cried all the way to the bank, as the movie opened in North America at No. 1 at the box office (pullin...
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports comedy film directed by Frank Coraci. It was written by Adam Sandler as well as Tim Herlihy and produced by Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo.
Grown Ups is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Adam Sandler and Fred Wolf, produced by Sandler and Jack Giarraputo, and starring Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, and Maya Rudolph with supporting roles done by Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows, Joyce Van Patten, Ebony ...
