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Adam Sandler's 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' director defends him for casting daughters amid nepo-baby debate

Adam Sandler takes a back seat to his daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler in“ You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.”.

Adam Sandler caught heat for casting his real-life daughters in his latest Netflix film, "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah," and the film's director has come to his defense amid the "nepo-babies" debate.

Sandler's just doing what he's always done: Making a movie with his friends, director Sammi Cohen told the Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. But this time around, those friends are his kids.

The comedian, 56, stars in the comedy as, also has a role: She's plays Gabi, the mother of Stacy's best friend, Lydia (Samantha Lorraine), whose falling out is the impetus behind the title.

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