Little Nicky

Little Nicky follows the gentle son of Satan who finds his easygoing life upended when his father contemplates ceding the throne to his two more forceful brothers. The ambitious siblings slip away to Earth, creating chaos as they try to build rival kingdoms and ignore the rules that separate Heaven, Earth, and Hell. Back in Hell, the plan sparks instability and threatens to fracture the balance between realms. With the family name on the line, Nicky is sent to the living world to stop his brothers and reclaim the order that keeps souls in check. On Earth he must juggle school, awkward friendships, and a budding romance while staying true to a kind heart in a world full of temptation.

Released in 2000, Steven Brill directed this offbeat comedy fantasy. It originates from an original concept by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, produced by Sandler’s Happy Madison banner, bringing together a fantasy premise with a riff on mortal life itself.

The film grossed about 58.3 million worldwide on an 85 million budget, a modest return that tempered expectations for a Sandler driven fantasy and left the studio weighing the risks of similar projects for future direction and strategy moving forward.

It sparked a few memorable moments within Sandler's universe, including over-the-top characters and wild visual gags that fans remember for their sheer absurdity. While not a defining cultural landmark, the movie contributed to the era's ongoing blend of heartfelt sentiment and slapstick supernatural humor. It remains a quirky time capsule.

Critics found the film uneven but occasionally witty, praising its willingness to blend family conflict with absurd fantasy. The theme centers on finding courage and growing up under pressure, showing that kindness and integrity can stand up to chaos even in a world of devils and angels for fans everywhere.