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Caddyshack (1980)

Updated: Oct 13

R | 1h 38min | 7/10 | #Comedy #Sports #CultClassic

Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

 
 

STORYLINE:

Caddyshack (1980) is a comedy classic set at the exclusive Bushwood Country Club, where the snobs and the slobs clash in hilarious fashion. The story centers on Danny Noonan, a young caddy who works at the club to earn money for college. Danny tries to win the favor of Judge Smails, the pompous club president, to secure a college scholarship. Meanwhile, the club is thrown into chaos by the antics of its eccentric members, including the free-spirited golfer Ty Webb, the loud and obnoxious Al Czervik, and the obsessive groundskeeper Carl Spackler, who is determined to rid the golf course of a pesky gopher. The film is a riotous mix of slapstick humor, memorable one-liners, and outrageous characters.


STAFF REVIEW:

Caddyshack (1980), directed by Harold Ramis, is a quintessential 1980s comedy that has achieved cult status for its irreverent humor and iconic performances. The film features a stellar ensemble cast, including Chevy Chase as the laid-back Ty Webb, Rodney Dangerfield as the brash Al Czervik, and Bill Murray as the bumbling groundskeeper Carl Spackler. Each actor brings their unique comedic style to the film, creating a series of unforgettable moments. The screenplay, co-written by Ramis, Douglas Kenney, and Brian Doyle-Murray, is filled with sharp wit and absurd situations that keep the laughs coming. Caddyshack's blend of sports satire and raunchy comedy makes it a timeless favorite for comedy fans.


CREDITS:

Director: Harold Ramis

Writers:

- Brian Doyle-Murray

- Harold Ramis

- Douglas Kenney

Starring:

- Chevy Chase as Ty Webb

- Rodney Dangerfield as Al Czervik

- Bill Murray as Carl Spackler

- Ted Knight as Judge Elihu Smails

- Michael O'Keefe as Danny Noonan

- Sarah Holcomb as Maggie O'Hooligan

- Cindy Morgan as Lacey Underall

Produced by:

- Douglas Kenney

- Harold Ramis

Production Companies:

- Orion Pictures

Cinematography: Stevan Larner

Edited by: William C. Carruth

Music by: Johnny Mandel

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Release date: July 25, 1980

Run Time: 1h 38min

Country: United States

Languages: English

Budget: $6 million

Box office: $60 million


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➱ DETAILED PARENTAL GUIDANCE:

Sexual Content - Moderate

Violence & Bloodshed - None

Offensive Language - Mild

Substance Use - Moderate

Disturbing & Intense Scenes - None


TRIVIA

- Carl Spackler was originally a silent character in the script, in the manner of Harpo Marx, but after Bill Murray was cast, Harold Ramis encouraged Murray to speak and improvise.


- A big hill was built from scratch for the climactic 18th-hole scene, because the country club did not want its course blown up. The pyrotechnic people used too many explosives, which completely destroyed the hill and caused planes flying by to report the explosion, as if a plane had crashed there.


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