I Hate You, Dad
Encyclopedia
I Hate You, Dad is the working title
for an upcoming comedy
starring Adam Sandler
and Andy Samberg
. the original script was written by David Caspe
with a later rewrite coming from David Wain
and Ken Marino
. Sean Anders
and John Morris will serve as directors. The film will be produced under Sandler's production company Happy Madison
, and was shot in Massachusetts
, around Boston
, Lynn
, Brockton
and Cape Cod
. The release date has been set at June 15, 2012. It will be distributed by Columbia Pictures
.
) who, as a teenager, fathered a son (Andy Samberg
) in high school with his teacher. Years later, the man visits his son on the eve of his son's wedding and begins feuding with his son's bride (Leighton Meester
).Vanilla plays a part
Working title
A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development, usually used in filmmaking, television production, novel, video game, or music album.-Purpose:...
for an upcoming comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
starring Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...
and Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg
David Andrew "Andy" Samberg is an American actor, comedian, rapper and writer best known as a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island and as a cast member on Saturday Night Live...
. the original script was written by David Caspe
David Caspe
David Caspe is an American writer, producer and creator of the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.-Life and career:...
with a later rewrite coming from David Wain
David Wain
David Benjamin Wain is an American comedian, writer, actor and director. He is most widely known for the feature films Role Models and Wet Hot American Summer, the 1990s' sketch comedy series The State and for producing/directing/writing the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital...
and Ken Marino
Ken Marino
Kenneth Joseph "Ken" Marino is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. He was a cast member on MTV's The State and on the Starz comedy Party Down. He currently co-stars on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital.-Early life and career:Marino was born in West Islip, New York to an...
. Sean Anders
Sean Anders
Sean Anders is an American film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He most recently directed the comedy film Sex Drive starring Clark Duke and Josh Zuckerman.He is the brother of actress Andrea Anders.-Filmography:-References:...
and John Morris will serve as directors. The film will be produced under Sandler's production company Happy Madison
Happy Madison
Happy Madison Productions is an American film/television production company founded by actor/comedian Adam Sandler in 1999 that is best known for comedy films. Happy Madison takes its name from the films Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison, two box office successes starring Sandler himself, both...
, and was shot in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, around Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Lynn
Lynn
Lynn commonly refers to:* Lynn , a given name* Lynn , a surnameLynn may also refer to- Places :United States* Lynn, Alabama* Lynn, Arkansas* Lynn, California* Lynn, Indiana* Lynn, Massachusetts** Lynn...
, Brockton
Brockton
Brockton may refer to:* Brockton, Massachusetts, USA** Brockton * Brockton, Montana, USA* Brockton, Ontario, Canada* Brockton, Shropshire, England - five places* Brockton, Staffordshire, England* Brockton Station, Antarctica...
and Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
. The release date has been set at June 15, 2012. It will be distributed by Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
.
Plot
The film follows a man (Adam SandlerAdam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...
) who, as a teenager, fathered a son (Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg
David Andrew "Andy" Samberg is an American actor, comedian, rapper and writer best known as a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island and as a cast member on Saturday Night Live...
) in high school with his teacher. Years later, the man visits his son on the eve of his son's wedding and begins feuding with his son's bride (Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester
Leighton Marissa Meester is an American actress and singer. Meester first garnered attention for playing Blair Waldorf in the CW television series Gossip Girl...
).Vanilla plays a part