Bedtime Stories_
"Whatever they dream up... he has to survive."
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Bedtime Stories earned $212.9M worldwide on a $80.0M budget — a 166% return on investment.
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Year context
Bedtime Stories was released 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (20)
Adam Sandler
Skeeter Bronson
Keri Russell
Jill
Guy Pearce
Kendall
Courteney Cox
Wendy
Lucy Lawless
Aspen
Carmen Electra
Hot Girl
Jonathan Pryce
Marty Bronson
Richard Griffiths
Barry Nottingham
Teresa Palmer
Violet Nottingham
Russell Brand
Mickey
Aisha Tyler
Donna Hynde
Kathryn Joosten
Mrs. Dixon
Jonathan Morgan Heit
Patrick
Laura Ann Kesling
Bobbi
Nick Swardson
Engineer
Allen Covert
Ferrari Guy
Tim Herlihy
Young Barry Nottingham
TH
Thomas Hoffman
Young Skeeter
AD
Abigail Droeger
Young Wendy
MM
Melany Mitchell
Young Mrs. Dixon
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$80.0M
Budget
$212.9M
Revenue
+166%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (2,934 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$80,000,000
Box Office
$212,874,864
Profit
+$132,874,864
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bedtime Stories about?
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
How long is Bedtime Stories?
Bedtime Stories has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Bedtime Stories?
Bedtime Stories was directed by Adam Shankman.
Who stars in Bedtime Stories?
The cast of Bedtime Stories includes Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courteney Cox, Lucy Lawless.
How much did Bedtime Stories make at the box office?
Bedtime Stories earned $212,874,864 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $80,000,000.
What is the rating of Bedtime Stories?
Bedtime Stories has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 2,934 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Fantasy
Comedy
Family
Romance
KEYWORDS (8)
wishes come true
escapade
disorder
imaginary
miraculous event
imaginary kingdom
life turned upside down
nothing goes right