Bedtime Stories

About Bedtime Stories

"Bedtime Stories" is a family-fantasy movie from 2008, directed by Adam Shankman and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie revolves around hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson, who begins to notice that the fantastical bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to come true magically. The escapades inside his imaginative tales begin to influence his real life in surprising ways, leading him to reconsider his life's path.

Making / Production

Adam Shankman directed the movie, while Matt Lopez and Tim Herlihy wrote the script. The film was shot in California, notably at the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, which served as the primary hotel in the movie. The production required well-coordinated efforts considering the array of special effects and imaginative set designs that brought the bedtime stories to life.

Actors

• Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson: Skilled at comedy, Sandler perfectly played the character of Skeeter Bronson, a hotel repairman, and gave the character a unique humorous touch.
• Keri Russell as Jill Hastings: Russell played Jill Hastings, a kind and caring elementary school teacher as well as a potential love interest for Skeeter.
• Guy Pearce as Kendall Duncan: Pearce brilliantly portrayed Kendall Duncan, Skeeter's arrogant rival, bringing a distinctive antagonistic character on screen.
• Russell Brand as Mickey: Brand added a witty element to his role as Mickey, a hotel waiter and Skeeter's best friend.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Bedtime Stories became Adam Sandler's first family-comedy film and a departure from his usual adult-themed comedies.
• Adam Sandler's real-life daughters also appear briefly in the movie.
• This was Russell Brand's first film with Disney.

Music, Soundtrack

• Rupert Gregson-Williams composed the original score for the film.
• The soundtrack includes popular tracks like "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey and "All Right Now" by Free.

Quotes

• "Just 'cause it's your dream, doesn't make it right or possible."
• "Once upon a time, there lived a great man named Skeeter... "Don't judge."