Little Nicky

**Little Nicky** is a 2000 fantasy-comedy film featuring Adam Sandler.

## Plot

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As his 10,000 year reign draws to a close, Satan faces a crucial decision of determining which of his three sons shall succeed him as the ruler of Hell. Among them, Adrian stands as the embodiment of deviousness, Cassius embodies cruelty, and Nicky, despite having a speech impediment and a disfigured jaw from Cassius' shovel blow, is the kindest of the trio. Gathering his sons together, Satan announces that none of them are yet prepared to take on the mantle, and he shall continue his rule over Hell.

This decision infuriates Adrian and Cassius, leading them to embark on a journey to Earth. Their malevolent mission is to create a new Hell by possessing religious and political leaders in New York City. On their way out, they freeze the entrance to Hell, causing Satan to begin disintegrating as more evil souls are prevented from entering. In an attempt to halt Adrian and Cassius, Satan sends Nicky to Earth with a silver flask capable of trapping anyone who drinks from it.

Nicky faces tremendous challenges surviving on Earth, dying multiple times and returning to New York each instance. During his time on Earth, he befriends a talking bulldog named Mr. Beefy, rents an apartment with an actor named Todd, and finds love with a design student named Valerie. Nicky's path also crosses with Adrian, but he fails to capture him and inadvertently frightens Valerie away. Later, Nicky witnesses Cassius possessing a referee during a Harlem Globetrotters game. He intervenes, successfully tricking Cassius into the flask. Additionally, Nicky gains allies in two Satanist metalheads named John and Peter who pledge their loyalty to him. In a moment of reconciliation, Nicky apologizes to Valerie, and they make amends.

The following day, Adrian possesses the Chief of the NYPD and accuses Nicky of mass murder. In an effort to seek advice from his father, Nicky asks Todd to kill him, but Satan's hearing issues and impending deadline to capture Adrian and Cassius complicate matters. Back on Earth, Nicky devises a plan with his friends to capture Adrian at a subway station. However, Adrian uncovers their scheme and in the ensuing struggle, grabs Valerie and dives onto the train tracks. Nicky chooses to save Valerie by throwing her aside, leaving himself and Adrian to be killed by the approaching train.

Arriving in Hell just moments before midnight, Adrian seizes control by pushing his father aside and claiming the throne. Meanwhile, Nicky finds himself in Heaven, rewarded for his sacrifice, where he reunites with his mother, Holly, an angel. She enlightens him about the power of his "inner light," inherited from her. Armed with a mysterious orb, Nicky confronts Adrian in Central Park. Although Adrian initially appears to have the upper hand by transforming into a bat and trapping Nicky in the flask, Nicky manages to escape and shatters the orb. In an unexpected twist, Ozzy Osbourne emerges, biting off Adrian's head and spitting it into the flask.

With his brothers captured, Nicky prepares to rescue his father. He and Valerie declare their love for each other, and she sacrifices herself to give Nicky the strength he needs. In Hell, Satan regains his body and suggests Nicky stay with Valerie to maintain balance. He also reveals his enduring love for Holly, who remains his long-distance companion, with Chris Farley as her fitness instructor. One year later, Nicky and Valerie live in New York with their infant son, Zachariah, who possesses demonic powers.

In the postscript, we learn of various events in the lives of other characters. Valerie's unexpected use of a shovel miraculously fixes Nicky's disfigured jaw. Stanley the Gatekeeper, Gary the Monster, and Mr. Beefy find happiness with families of their own. However, John and Peter meet a tragic end in a plane crash but are joyously welcomed as honored residents in Hell, where they take over Nicky's old bedroom to continue their festivities. Todd's one-man show gains little attention except for one demon from Hell who becomes his sole audience.

The story concludes with a colorful and imaginative narrative, blending elements of fantasy, humor, and romance, creating an entertaining and unforgettable tale of the battle for Hell and Nicky's adventure on Earth.

## Cast

* Adam Sandler as Nicky
* Robert Smidgel as Mr. Beefy
* Patricia Arquette as Valerie Veran
* Allen Covert as Todd
* Jon Lovitz as Jimmie Moore
* Harvey Kietel as Satan
* Rodney Dangerfield as Lucifer
* Reese Witherspoon as Holly
* Carl Weathers as Chubbs Peterson
* Rob Schenider as Townie

## Production

### Writers

* Tom Herily
* Adam Sandler
* Steven Brill

### Productions Companies

* Happy Madison Productions
* RSM Media

### Producers

* Robert Simonds
* Jack Giarraputo

## References

1. ↑ From Wikipedia but reworded by ChatGPT