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Eight Crazy Nights is a 2002 American teen & adult animated holiday musical comedy film directed by Seth Kearsley and produced, co-written by and starring Adam Sandler, in his first voice-acting role. Unlike most mainstream holiday films, it centers on Jewish characters during the Hanukkah season, as opposed to the Christian celebration of Christmas (despite being animated in the style of television holiday specials).
This is also Happy Madison Productions' first animated film. The film's title is taken from a line in Sandler's series of songs called The Chanukah Song that compares the gift-giving traditions of Christmas and Chanukah: "Instead of one day of presents, we get eight crazy nights!". Additionally, a new version of The Chanukah Song was played over the film's closing credits. It received largely negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its acting, stereotypes, overuse of product placement and large amounts of crude toilet humor, although they praised its animation and soundtrack. Despite the negative reviews, the movie has received a small cult following.