I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (also simply known as Chuck & Larry) is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James as the title characters Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine, respectively, two New York City firefighters who pretend to be a homosexual couple in order to ensure that Larry, a widowed father, can provide life insurance for his two children; however, things worsen when an agent decides to investigate their story. Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd appear in supporting roles, with Jamie Chung making her film debut in a minor role. Released in the United States on July 20, 2007, as Sandler's first role in a Universal Pictures film since Bulletproof in 1996, it grossed $187.1 million against an $85 million budget, but received generally negative reviews from critics.