Few names have remained as relevant in the comedy world asAdam Sandlerover the last 25 years, and one of his critically panned comedies of the romantic variety has found extraordinary streaming success, to everyone’s surprise. Sandler stars alongsideJennifer AnistoninJust Go with It, the 2011 rom-com that has found its way into the Netflix top 10, currently sitting in the #6 spot.Just Go with Itfollows a plastic surgeon on a weekend trip to Hawaii who convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife to cover up a lie he told his younger girlfriend.Brooklyn Decker,Nicole Kidman, andNick Swarsdonalso star in the film, which earned a 19% score from critics and a 59% rating from general audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
Allan LoebandTimothy Dowlingwrote the screenplay forJust Go with It, which is based on the French stage play byPierre BarilletandJean-Pierre Grédy, withDennis Dugandirecting. Dugan is a Sandler veteran, first working with the comedy actor on the 1996 classic,Happy Gilmore, which has a sequel on the way on Netflix. The two then teamed up again forBig Daddy, the 1999 comedy that also starsJon StewartandJoey Lauren Adamsand grossed $234 million at the worldwide box office. They also reunited for two movies back-to-back in 2007 and 2008 withI Now Pronounce You Check & LarryandYou Don’t Mess with the Zohan, the first of which also starsKevin JamesandJessica Bieland the latter featuring performances fromJohn TurturroandNick Swarsdon.
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Focus, the 2015 crime thriller starringWill SmithandMargot Robbierecently premiered on Netflix and has made a swift run to the top of the chart, briefly earning the #1 spot before being dethroned byHot Frosty, the Netflix Original starringLacey ChabertandDustin Milligan.The Lost City, the 2022 jungle adventure starringChanning TatumandSandra Bullockhas also been hanging around the Netflix top 10 since premiering on the platform, withThe Secret Life of Petsearning the #5 spot.Martha Stewart’s documentary about her life is also currently sitting in the #9 spot.
Just Go with Itstars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston and was directed by Dennis Dugan. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchJust Go with ItonNetflix.
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