I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dennis Dugan
Screenplay by	Barry Fanaro; Alexander Payne; Jim Taylor;
Based on	A treatment; by Lew Gallo
Produced by	Adam Sandler; Jack Giarraputo; Tom Shadyac; Michael Bostick;
Starring	Adam Sandler; Kevin James; Jessica Biel; Ving Rhames; Steve Buscemi; Dan Aykroyd;
Cinematography	Dean Semler
Edited by	Jeff Gourson
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production; companies	Relativity Media; Shady Acres Entertainment; Happy Madison Productions;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	July 12, 2007 (Universal City); July 20, 2007 (United States);
Running time	115 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$85 million
Box office	$187 million

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (also simply known as Chuck & Larry) is a 2007 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan from a screenplay by Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor. It stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James as the title characters Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine, respectively, two New York City firefighters who run into various problems after they pretend to be a homosexual couple in order to ensure that Larry, a widowed father, can provide life insurance for his two children. Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd appear in supporting roles, with Jamie Chung making her film debut in a minor role.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry released in the United States on July 20, 2007, as Sandler's first role in a Universal Pictures film since Bulletproof in 1996. It grossed $187 million against an $85 million budget, but received generally negative reviews from critics.