Click [Special Edition]

Director: Frank Coraci Frank Coraci

Overview

A workaholic architect, frustrated in his job but determined to make a better life for his family, is bestowed with a powerful universal remote that allows him more control over his life than he ever knew possible in director Frank Coraci's high-concept fantasy comedy. On the surface, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) seems to have it all, yet with all the demands forced upon him by his ungrateful boss (David Hasselhoff), Michael finds that setting aside time to spend with his loving wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), and two picture-perfect children, Ben (Joseph Castanon) and Samantha (Tatum McCann), has grown increasingly difficult. When a frustrating bout with the television remote leads the overworked husband and father to a nearby Bed, Bath & Beyond in search of a universal remote with the power to control all of his electronic devices, a curious peek into the back room leads Michael into the company of eccentric employee and talented inventor Morty (Christopher Walken). It seems that Morty has created a device that will not only allow Michael complete control over his television and stereo, but his entire life as well. As Michael discovers that the remarkable device has the power to muffle the barks of the family dog, zoom himself past an irritating quarrel with his wife, and even allow him to travel back and forth through time to different points in his life, the rush of being able to skip straight to the good parts in life soon leaves him feeling as if he's missing out on the total experience. Only when Michael begins to realize that the he has lost control of his life and the remote is now programming him does he finally learn that life is as much about the moments he'd rather forget as it is the moments he will always remember.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/10/2006
UPC:	0043396148383
Original Release:	2006
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Sony Pictures
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:47:00
Sales rank:	5,422

Special Features

Deleted scenes; Fine Cookin' featurette - additional "Fat Suit" footage; Make Me Old and Fat featurette - behind-the-scenes of the make-up effects; FX of Click - a look at the special effects

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Adam Sandler	Michael Newman
Kate Beckinsale	Donna Newman
Christopher Walken	Morty
Henry Winkler	Ted Newman
Julie Kavner	Trudy Newman
Nick Swardson	Bed, Bath & Beyond Guy
Sean Astin	Bill
Billy Slaughter	Newman Employee
Jonah Hill	Ben Newman at 17 years old
Tatum McCann	Samantha Newman at 5 years old
Lorraine Nicholson	Samantha Newman at 14 years old
Cheyenne Alexis Dean	Samantha's Friend
Cameron Monaghan	Kevin O'Doyle
Jennifer Coolidge	Janine
Rachel Dratch	Alice / Alan
Sidney Ganis	Dr. Bergman,Doctor Bergman
Sophie Monk	Stacy
Michelle Lombardo	Linda
Jana Kramer	Julie Newman
Lily Mo Sheen	Lakeside Camp Girl
Willy Goldstein	Lakeside Camp Boy
Carolyn Hennesy	Kathy O'Doyle
Rob Schneider	Prince Habeeboo
Katheryn Cain	Kirsten
Dolores O'Riordan	Singer
Sally Insul	Aunt Peggy
Theresa Barrera	Susie (uncredited)
Terry Crews	Singing Driver (uncredited)
Elizabeth DeCicco	Hot Assistant (uncredited)
Tracy Britton	Office Worker (uncredited)
Abra Chouinard	Hot Employee (uncredited)
Howard Fong	Ping Woo's Grandfather (uncredited)
James Earl Jones	Narrator of Michael's Past (uncredited)
Celeste Thorson	Punk Chick (uncredited)
Lana Titov	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Mio Takada	Watsuhita Executive
Eiji Inoue	Watsuhita Executive
Toshi Toda	Watsuhita Executive
Emilio Cast	Michael at 10 Years Old
Elena Patten	Samantha's Friend
George K. Eguchi	Ancient Executive
Ireesha	Jogger
Alan Au	Ping Woo's Father
Carolyn Hennessey	Kathy O'Doyle
Gary Holm	Fat Michael Body Double
Cheyenne Dean	Samantha's Friend
Manish Goyal	Habeeboo Entourage
Marco Khan	Habeeboo Entourage
Ryan Keiser	Firecracker Teen
Nick Hodaly	Habeeboo Entourage
Nickole Reyes	Firecracker Teen
Brianne Davis	Firecracker Teen
John Pagano	Band Leader
Robert Jones	Firecracker Teen
Jenae Altschwager	Judy
Marco Kahn	Habeeboo Entourage
Ahmad Jordan	Habeeboo Entourage
Jamil N. Hodaly	Habeeboo Entourage
Alireza Tanbakoochi	Habeeboo Entourage
Blake Neely	Conductor
Rupert Gregson-Williams	Composer

Technical Credits

Mark O'Keefe

Frank Coraci	Director
Steve Koren	Producer
Mark O'Keefe	Producer,Screenwriter
Neal H. Moritz	Producer
Adam Sandler	Producer
Jack Giarraputo	Producer
Tania Landau	Producer
Barry Bernardi	Executive Producer
Tim Herlihy	Executive Producer
Roger Mussenden	Casting
Bill Benton	Sound/Sound Designer
Jeffrey Haboush	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

It's always refreshing to see Adam Sandler in a role that doesn't force him to act childish or imbecilic to get laughs. The generally imaginative Click actually gives Sandler a character with which we can both identify and empathize. Sandler portrays perpetually harried architect Michael Newman, who works tirelessly to provide for his loving wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), and children (Joseph Castanon and Tatum McCann) but as a result spends far less time with them than he should. Stumbling onto a mysterious white-coated technician (Christopher Walken), Michael receives an "all-purpose" remote control that allows him to adjust every aspect of his life. One click of the "mute" button silences his barking dog, while punching "fast forward" enables him to speed through traffic jams, interminable projects, and even domestic arguments. But eventually the remote control begins running Michael, rather than vice versa, producing unwelcome results. Given an uncharacteristically meaty role, Sandler steps up to the plate, balanced by effective supporting turns by Beckinsale, David Hasselhoff, and Henry Winkler. For all the fans who adore Sandler, there seem to be an equal number of viewers that find him less appealing. Viewers in the latter group are encouraged to give Click a shot: You won’t find yourself reaching for the remote control.