Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- breezy
- sincere
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found this kid-friendly fantasy comedy uneven, poorly paced, and short on genuine whimsy despite its family appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Skeeter's bedtime tales begin affecting events in his own life after Patrick and Bobbi add details and alter their endings.
The children's imaginative additions transform Skeeter's professional and personal circumstances through miraculous story logic.
The hotel workplace and family routines are placed alongside imaginary kingdoms, escapades, and other bedtime-story scenarios.
Skeeter's nighttime childcare duties force him to become more dependable while confronting his stalled ambitions.
Films like Bedtime Stories, and why
The Santa Clause
family fantasy comedy built around imaginative stories becoming real, with child-friendly humor and an uplifting emotional arc
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
whimsical children's fantasy comedy where magical events disrupt an ordinary adult's life and encourage emotional growth
The BFG
family-oriented fantasy comedy centered on storytelling, wish fulfillment, and a reluctant adult caretaker
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Release Date
- 2008-12-24
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (3057)
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Keri Russell
- Guy Pearce
- Courteney Cox
- Lucy Lawless
- Carmen Electra
- Jonathan Pryce
- Richard Griffiths
- Teresa Palmer
- Russell Brand
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bedtime Stories about?
- A down-on-his-luck hotel handyman discovers that the bedtime tales he tells his niece and nephew are rewriting his real life.
- What is Bedtime Stories like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bedtime Stories as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bedtime Stories violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bedtime Stories.
- What did critics think of Bedtime Stories?
- Critics generally found this kid-friendly fantasy comedy uneven, poorly paced, and short on genuine whimsy despite its family appeal.
- Which films are like Bedtime Stories?
- Films with a similar feel include The Santa Clause, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and The BFG.
- How long is Bedtime Stories?
- Bedtime Stories runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bedtime Stories?
- In United States, Bedtime Stories streams on Disney Plus.
