Best Adam Sandler Movies Ranked and Where to Watch Them
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Adam Sandler is back to his slacker funnyman best in "Happy Gilmore 2", but where does it rank in the top ten Adam Sandler films of all time?
The answer: it doesn't. In fact, with a comparatively low 6.3 rating, "Happy Gilmore 2" doesn't even crack into the star's top ten movies - at least by their critical consensus score on IMDB.
That doesn't stop Sandler riding high on other charts. "Happy Gilmore 2" is currently number one on Netflix. But what about his other Sandler-led films, like "Uncut Gems", "50 First Dates", and "The Wedding Singer"?
Adam Sandler stars in Happy Gilmore 2
Adam Sandler stars in Happy Gilmore 2
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Read on to see where they rank, and how you can stream them right now.
Note; the list doesn't include Sandler's two Netflix comedy specials. There are:
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) – IMDb score: 7.6/10
– IMDb score: Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) – IMDb score: 6.8/10
Best Adam Sandler Films Ranked
These are the ten best Adam Sandler films, as ranked by their IMDB score.
Men, Women & Children (2014) – IMDb score: 6.6/10
– IMDb score: 6.6/10 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) – IMDb score: 6.6/10
– IMDb score: 6.6/10 50 First Dates (2004) – IMDb score: 6.8/10
– IMDb score: 6.8/10 The Wedding Singer (1998) – IMDb score: 6.9/10
– IMDb score: 6.9/10 The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) – IMDb score: 7.1/10
– IMDb score: 7.1/10 Happy Gilmore (1996) – IMDb score: 7.0/10
– IMDb score: 7.0/10 Hotel Transylvania (2012) – IMDb score: ~7.0/10
– IMDb score: ~7.0/10 Punch‑Drunk Love (2002) – IMDb score: 7.3/10
– IMDb score: 7.3/10 Reign Over Me (2007) – IMDb score: ~7.4/10
– IMDb score: ~7.4/10 Uncut Gems (2019) – IMDb score: 7.4/10
Scroll on to see their trailers and find out where to watch them.
Men, Women & Children (2014)
IMDb score: 6.6/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
IMDb score: 6.6/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
50 First Dates (2004)
IMDb score: 6.8/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
The Wedding Singer (1998)
IMDb score: 6.9/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
IMDb score: 6.9/10
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix.
Happy Gilmore (1996)
IMDb score: 7.0/10
Where to watch: Previously available to stream on Netflix until August 1, 2025. May become available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
IMDb score: 7.0/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
Punch‑Drunk Love (2002)
IMDb score: 7.3/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, and FandangoNow.
Reign Over Me (2007)
IMDb score: 7.4/10
Where to watch: Available to rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, Tubi, FandangoNow, and The Roku Channel.
Uncut Gems (2019)
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