The Unforgettable Journey of "That's My Boy" (2012) - A Cinematic Masterpiece
in back taxes. If he doesn't pay in a week, he’s going to jail. After seeing a news report about Todd’s upcoming high-society wedding to , Donny realizes his "baby boy" is his only meal ticket.
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: The film features an ensemble including Leighton Meester as Todd's fiancée, James Caan as a pugnacious priest, and Vanilla Ice playing a fictionalized version of himself.
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They head to the prison for the filmed reunion. Donny gets his $50,000, but in a rare moment of selflessness, he uses the money to pay for Todd’s legal fees and life transition rather than his own tax debt. The Aftermath
The Premise
The story follows Donny Berger (Sandler), a Boston native who gained tabloid notoriety in his youth for having a sexual relationship with his middle school teacher. After the teacher is imprisoned, Donny is left to raise their son, Han Solo Berger, alone. Financially destitute and owing thousands to the IRS, Donny tracks down his estranged son—who has changed his name to Todd Peterson (Samberg)—right before Todd’s wedding to a wealthy fiancée (Meester).
