Happy Gilmore (1996)
Updated: Aug 31
PG-13 | 1h 32min | 7/10 |
Parental Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13)
Storyline
In "Happy Gilmore" (1996), Adam Sandler plays Happy Gilmore, a hot-headed ex-hockey player with a powerful golf swing. After discovering his grandmother is about to lose her home, Happy turns to golf, hoping to win enough money to buy the house back. His unconventional style and fiery temper quickly put him at odds with the golf establishment, particularly the pretentious pro, Shooter McGavin. Happy's journey is a hilarious clash of cultures on the golf course, complete with memorable one-liners, slapstick comedy, and an underdog story that captures the heart.
Director
Dennis Dugan
Writers
Tim Herlihy
Adam Sandler
Starring
Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin
Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit
Frances Bay as Grandma
Carl Weathers as Chubbs Peterson
Allen Covert as Otto
Bob Barker as Himself
Kevin Nealon as Potter
Produced by
Robert Simonds
Production Companies
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Robert Simonds Productions
Cinematography
Arthur Albert
Edited by
Jeff Gourson
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release Date
February 16, 1996 (United States)
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$12 million
Box Office
$41.4 million
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