Grown Ups 2 is a 2013 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and also produced by Adam Sandler, who also starred in the film. It is the sequel to the 2010 film Grown Ups. The film co-stars Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Salma Hayek and Steve Austin. Rob Schneider did not reprise his role from the first film because of his scheduling conflicts. This was Steve Austin's first theatrical release film since 2010's The Expendables. The film is produced by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was released on July 12, 2013, and was heavily panned by critics. Three years after the events of the first film, Lenny Feder has relocated his family back to his Connecticut hometown where he and his friends grew up. In the film's opening in the Feder household, Lenny wakes up to find a wild deer standing next to his bed. Upon waking up, his wife Roxanne startles the deer, causing it to urinate all over their h...