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Eight Crazy Nights
Directed by	Seth Kearsley
Produced by	Adam Sandler Jack Giarraputo
Written by	Brooks Arthur Allen Covert Adam Sandler Brad Isaacs
Starring	Adam Sandler Rob Schneider Austin Stout Jon Lovitz Allen Covert
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	27 November 2002 (USA)
Running time	86 minutes
Language	English
IMDb profile

Eight Crazy Nights is a 2002 animated musical comedy movie with Adam Sandler about the magic of the holidays.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Characters 2.1 Primary Characters 2.2 Secondary Characters 3 Songs 4 Trivia 5 Goofs 6 See also 7 External links

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Set in the fictional small town of Dukesberry in December 2001, the movie focuses on Davey Stone, a drunk misanthrope with a long criminal record. Arrested in the beginning of the movie for trying to leave a Chinese restaurant without paying the bill and then running from the cops in a chase around the town, he is about to be sentenced to jail when Whitey Duvall, a seventy-year-old volunteer referee from the basketball league Davey used to play in, comes forward at his trial. The judge, at Whitey's suggestion, sentences Davey to be a referee-in-training for the Youth Basketball League under Whitey as his community service. But the judge warns him for the last time, if he breaks one more law, he will be sentenced to ten years in prison.

The next day, Davey is to referee his first game. When he walks onto the floor Whitey tells Davey that he'd better not "Be coming on my floor with those hard soles pal," to which Davey responds "Fine I'll just ref in my socks!" Davey then kicks one boot off and breaks a light, and the other hitting a man in the back of the head, causing him to hit the game buzzer. Soon after the game starts, Whitey suggests that he should call a foul when a fat kid is knocked down. Davey calls a foul "on this kid for eating everything in sight." When people in the stands begin to throw things at Davey, scratching Whitey's floor, Whitey goes into a seizure (he does this often throughout the movie). Davey ends the game because "no one wants to see an old man die," declaring "Fatty's team" the losing team "because I wanna see him cry again", which he does.

The next scene takes place in the mall. At the mall, Whitey's favorite place to be, the audience is first introduced to Jennifer Friedman, Davey's childhood girlfriend who, according to Whitey, has recently been left by her husband and has returned to Dukesberry to raise her son, Benjamin. Davey comments about Jennifer's good looks, but Whitey reminds him that Davey lost his chance with Jennifer 20 years ago.

Davey and Whitey do not get along well; at one point Davey knocks Whitey into a port-a-potty, which promptly falls over and as Whitey spills out with the pot's foul contents, Davey sprays him with hose water, freezing and trapping Whitey inside a frozen block of urine and feces. "Smell ya later, poopsicle!!" is all Davey has to say about it. Some deer rescue Whitey later by licking the ice, urine, and feces off.

In a later scene, when Whitey has taken Davey to the basketball court for "a refresher course on b-ball rules and regulations," Davey comments that he could win against two men playing basketball on the court even with Whitey as his partner. Overhearing this comment, one of the men challenges them to a game. The losers must eat a sweaty, fat guy's jockstrap. Whitey gets knocked out on the first play, taking a shot on the basket and getting it stuffed right back into his face and Benjamin takes his place. Davey teaches Benjamin some new tricks and they win.

Driving home, you find out more about Davey's and Jennifer's relationship (courtesy of song) Whitey and Davey reach Davey's trailer just in time to see the man who lost the basketball game burning it. Davey runs into the burning trailer and rescues a Hanukkah card that says "To our son Davey". Whitey offers to let Davey stay with him and his sister Eleanore.

Davey at first complains about the highly detailed house rules (referred to as technical fouls, Whitey being a referee), but over time adjusts to living in the Duvall’s' home and appears to turn his life around. Then, on the morning of the "All-Star Banquet," a ceremony at which the Dukesberry Patch, among other honors is given, Davey and the Duvalls are at an ice rink. After some conversation, Whitey brings up the story of Davey having been the star of "the JCC Miracle Game" during Hanukkah when he was 12 years old. On that night, Davey's team, normally losing every game, had beaten the other team in a miraculous comeback "as a Hanukkah present" to their parents. However, after the game, Davey had received the most unwelcome of Hanukkah presents: the news that his parents had been hit by a truck that had run into a patch of black ice while they were en route to the game and died. All that was shown in the movie to have been recovered from the car was a Hanukkah card to Davey. After that traumatic experience, Davey went into decline and shut down. Davey, in a rage, tells Whitey that no one in the town even knows he exists and will never win the patch he longs for, steals Eleanore’s wig, and walks away.

Davey, drunk, breaks into the mall to yell at Jennifer, who is obviously not there. Once inside, the logos (and in some cases, products) of the various mall stores begin talking to him. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf mascot pours hot java into his mouth to sober him, and a musical scene follows where the logos (and products) try to convince him to "let it out" and cry. He refuses, until they show him his Hanukkah card from his parents. At that point, the police arrive to try to arrest him. He handcuffs the police to each other and runs away with the intent of leaving for New York City.

Davey plans to leave town by taking the night bus, but on the way it is forced to stop; one thumbtack popped all eight of the tires (a hint at the miracle of Hanukkah). Davey then noticed that they had stopped right in front of the banquet hall, where the "Dukesberry All-Star Patch" was to be given. He realizes that he has to apologize to Whitey, but arrives at the Hall just in time to see the award being given to someone else, Tom Baltezor. Whitey and Eleanore leave sadly without anyone noticing them, and Davey realizes that he owes more than an apology, so he goes into the ballroom and tells everyone that Whitey should deserve the award instead, despite the knowledge that he will be arrested. With the whole town against him, Jennifer notices that Davey has finally allowed himself to cry and convinces the town to hear him out. When the entire town laughs at the concept of giving Whitey the patch, Davey shows them all the man has done for the community in the song "Bum Biddy."

For the final scene, Whitey goes to the Mall to pray to his deceased mom that he will leave town for Florida and Davey brings the rest of the townspeople into the mall. Apologizing, they all give the 35th patch and the townspeople offer their supply of Badges to Whitey. Eleanore gets Davey and Jennifer together. In the excitement, Whitey has another seizure, but the narrator assures the audience that Whitey is okay, as Whitey says "This is the happiest seizure in my life."

Davey Stone (Adam Sandler) - Crazy Jewish man who used to be friendly, but became a grouch and a loner when his parents died in a car accident when he was 12. The story is centered on Davey's life.

Whitey Duvall (Adam Sandler) - Basketball referee who is illiterate, optimistic, Christian, 4'3", and has little hair on his head, but lots in other places. One of his feet is much smaller than the other (Men's 11 right foot, children's 9 left foot). Has a very high-pitched voice and hopes to win the "Dukesberry All-Star Patch" ("The Patch"), an honor awarded annually by direct popular vote (see election). Befriends Davey and reveals his good side. Whitey made a previous appearance on Adam Sandler's CD Stan and Judy's Kid. Many consider him the white Gary Coleman.

Jennifer Friedman (Jackie Sandler, but credited as Jackie Titone) - Former girlfriend and teammate of Davey and mother of Benjamin Friedman. She is Jewish.

Eleanore Duvall (Adam Sandler) - Fraternal twin sister of Whitey. She has diabetes. She also wears many wigs, and appears to have feet opposite of her brother. She looks like an "owl" without her wig. They live together and take in Davey when his trailer burns down.

Benjamin Friedman (Austin Stout) - Son of Jennifer and youth basketball player. Like his mother, he is also Jewish. He is responsible for Davey meeting Jennifer at the basketball court and ice rink.

Mr. Chang (Rob Schneider) - The owner of the restaurant The Chinese Dragon, he doesn't like Davey. Apparently, wigs make him feel pretty like the wig that was thrown on him at the ice rink makes him feel like the real Kristi Yamaguchi. During the Dukesberry Patch Ceremony he is shirtless and is the second to join in the "Bum Biddy" song.

Deer (Adam Sandler) - Several friendly deer who help Whitey and once hid Davey from the police.

Mayor Stuey Duhey (Kevin Nealon) - The town's mayor (sings "my darling wife was once a he").

Tom Balthazor (Jon Lovitz) - Man with the hook for a hand who originally wins the 35th patch for "purchasing the new digital scoreboard."

Mall Logos and Products - A bunch of things in the mall who talk to Davey in the mall scene. Among these logos/products include the Foot Locker Guy (Peter Dante), the Panda Express Panda (Kevin P. Farley), a Radio Shack Walkie-Talkie (Blake Clarke), a Sharper Image Chair (Tom Kenny), the See's Candies Box (Ellen Albertini Dow), a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cup (Lari Friedman), two toy soldiers from KB Toys (Dylan and Cole Sprouse), a gown from Victoria's Secret (Tyra Banks), and the GNC Guy (Carl Weathers). They all came to life because of Davey's drunken state. The GNC guy also seems to love (or lust after) the gown.

1. Davey's Song - Davey
2. At the Mall - Whitey
3. Patch Song - Whitey
4. Long Ago - Davey, Jennifer, Whitey, and Company
5. Technical Foul - Davey, Whitey, and Eleanor
6. Intervention Song - Davey and Mall Logos
7. Bum Biddy - Davey, Jennifer, Benjamin, Mr. Chan, and Company
8. The Hanukkah Song, Part 3 - Adam Sandler feat. Rob Schneider

• Portions of the film bear striking resemblance to other pieces of Sandler's comedy work. For example, the film's name comes from the opening to his "The Chanukah Song" and Whitey is very similar to the character Whitey from the track of the same name on Stan and Judy's Kid. Whitey is also put into real life in Sandler's film Little Nicky, played by Dana Carvey.

• Cole and Dylan Sprouse from Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody play the KB Toys soldiers in the mall scene. The twins are quite fond of Adam Sandler, and they even starred alongside him in their breakthrough film, Big Daddy. They also are featured on a remix to The Chanukah Song. Cole Sprouse appeared in The Chanukah Song Part 2 and Dylan Sprouse appeared in Part 3 with Rob Schneider and Adam Sandler.

• Davey's parents are voiced by Adam Sandler's parents, Stanley and Judy Sandler. This was Stanley's first and last film apperance, he died in 2003 and his memory was dedicated in another Adam Sandler film, 50 First Dates.

• Many of the backgrounds resemble landmarks in Manchester, New Hampshire, where Adam Sandler grew up, such as the Red Arrow Diner. Also, the Dukesberry youth basketball court is almost identical to the JFK Coliseum in Manchester, however, the JFK is an ice rink, not a basketball court.

• Many animation fans have noted the design style of the characters in Eight Crazy Nights is similar to the design style of the characters in The Iron Giant. The majority of the animators that worked on this film were laid off from Warner Bros. Feature Animation (which produced The Iron Giant) and Fox Animation Studios.

• In Whitey's flashback to 1981, he performs a spastic version of the Robot Dance to the tune of "Mr. Roboto" by Styx. However, the song wasn't released until two years later (while the dance precedes the song by several years). This is an example of stereotypes about the 1980s. However, the song is presented as non-diegetic, so it is most likely meant to relate to the dance.
• In one of the mall scenes, Whitey says that he can't read. However, while in his house soaking his feet, he reads magazine called "Short and Goofy." It may be that he just looked at the images inside.
• At Davey's first court hearing, the judge says Whitey is 70 years old. Later in the movie, Whitey states that "It's just been me and Eleanore for 67 years." This would mean that Whitey and Eleanore have lived together by themselves since the age of 3. However, it's mentioned in the song "Bum Biddy" that in High School, Whitey was living with his mother.

• List of animated feature-length films

• Official site
• Eight Crazy Nights at the Internet Movie Database
• Eight Crazy Nights at Rotten Tomatoes
• Transcript of movie (DOC)

v • d • e Hanukkah • חנכה
Traditions	Hanukkah Symbols: Menorah (Hanukiah)  • Dreidel (Sevivon) Hanukkah Foods: Latkas (Levivot) • Sufganiyot • Buñuelos • Gelt Hanukkah Music: Ma'oz Tzur • Rock of Ages  • Dreidel Song  • Oh Chanukah
Maccabean Revolt	Events: Seleucid Empire  • Temple in Jerusalem  • Maccabees  • Hasmonean Kingdom Historical Accounts: 1 Maccabees • 2 Maccabees People: Mattathias • Simeon • Eleazar • Jonathan • Judah • Antiochus IV Epiphanes • List of Judean rulers Battles: Wadi Haramia - Beth Horon – Emmaus - Beth Zur - Beth Zechariah - Adasa - Dathema - Elasa

v • d • e Films starring Adam Sandler

Going Overboard (1989) • Airheads (1994) • Billy Madison (1995) • Happy Gilmore (1996) • Bulletproof (1996) • The Wedding Singer (1998) • The Waterboy (1998) • Big Daddy (1999) • Little Nicky (2000) • Punch-Drunk Love (2002) • Eight Crazy Nights (2002) • Anger Management (2003) • 50 First Dates (2004) • Spanglish (2004) • The Longest Yard (2005) • Click (2006) • Reign Over Me (2007) • I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) • You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)