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Comedy

Happy Gilmore

- He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.

Release Date : 1996-02-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesBrillstein-Grey EntertainmentRobert Simonds Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Adam Sandler

Character Name : Happy Gilmore

Original Name : Adam Sandler

Gender : Male

Christopher McDonald

Character Name : Shooter McGavin

Original Name : Christopher McDonald

Gender : Male

Julie Bowen

Character Name : Virginia Venit

Original Name : Julie Bowen

Gender : Female

Frances Bay

Character Name : Grandma

Original Name : Frances Bay

Gender : Female

Carl Weathers

Character Name : Chubbs

Original Name : Carl Weathers

Gender : Male

Allen Covert

Character Name : Otto

Original Name : Allen Covert

Gender : Male

Robert Smigel

Character Name : IRS Agent

Original Name : Robert Smigel

Gender : Male

Bob Barker

Character Name : Bob Barker

Original Name : Bob Barker

Gender : Male

Richard Kiel

Character Name : Mr. Larson

Original Name : Richard Kiel

Gender : Male

Dennis Dugan

Character Name : Doug Thompson

Original Name : Dennis Dugan

Gender : Male

Joe Flaherty

Character Name : Jeering Fan

Original Name : Joe Flaherty

Gender : Male

Lee Trevino

Character Name : Lee Trevino

Original Name : Lee Trevino

Gender : Male

Kevin Nealon

Character Name : Potter

Original Name : Kevin Nealon

Gender : Male

Verne Lundquist

Character Name : Announcer

Original Name : Verne Lundquist

Gender : Male

Jared Van Snellenberg

Character Name : Happy's Waterbury Caddy

Original Name : Jared Van Snellenberg

Gender : Male

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Character Name : Coach

Original Name : Ken Camroux-Taylor

Gender : Male

Rich Elwood

Character Name : Assistant Coach

Original Name : Rich Elwood

Gender : Male

Nancy Hillis

Character Name : Terry

Original Name : Nancy Hillis

Gender : Male

Helena Yea

Character Name : Chinese Lady

Original Name : Helena Yea

Gender : Female

Will Sasso

Character Name : Mover

Original Name : Will Sasso

Gender : Male

Dee Jay Jackson

Character Name : Mover

Original Name : Dee Jay Jackson

Gender : Male

Ellie Harvie

Character Name : Registrar

Original Name : Ellie Harvie

Gender : Female

Ian Boothby

Character Name : Guy on Green

Original Name : Ian Boothby

Gender : Male

Andrew Johnston

Character Name : Crowd Guy - Waterbury

Original Name : Andrew Johnston

Gender : Male

Kim Restell

Character Name : Crowd Girl - Waterbury

Original Name : Kim Restell

Gender : Female

Fred Perron

Character Name : Waterbury Heckler

Original Name : Fred Perron

Gender : Male

Helen Honeywell

Character Name : Crazy Old Lady

Original Name : Helen Honeywell

Gender : Male

Paul Raskin

Character Name : Starter #1 - Waterbury

Original Name : Paul Raskin

Gender : Male

William Samples

Character Name : Starter #2 - AT&T

Original Name : William Samples

Gender : Male

John Shaw

Character Name : Daniel Lafferty

Original Name : John Shaw

Gender : Male

Ted Deekan

Character Name : Auctioneer

Original Name : Ted Deekan

Gender : Male

John Destry

Character Name : Zamboni Driver

Original Name : John Destry

Gender : Male

James Crescenzo

Character Name : Shooter's AT&T Caddy

Original Name : James Crescenzo

Gender : Male

Brett Armstrong

Character Name : Shooter's Tournament Caddy

Original Name : Brett Armstrong

Gender : Male

Peter Kelamis

Character Name : Potter's Caddy

Original Name : Peter Kelamis

Gender : Male

Stephen Tibbetts

Character Name : Pro Golfer

Original Name : Stephen Tibbetts

Gender : Male

Ed Lieberman

Character Name : Pro Golfer

Original Name : Ed Lieberman

Gender : Male

Donnie MacMillan

Character Name : Young Happy

Original Name : Donnie MacMillan

Gender : Male

Louis O'Donoghue

Character Name : Happy's Dad

Original Name : Louis O'Donoghue

Gender : Male

Lisanne Collett

Character Name : Happy's Mom

Original Name : Lisanne Collett

Gender : Male

Stephen Dimopoulos

Character Name : Italian Guy

Original Name : Stephen Dimopoulos

Gender : Male

Douglas Newell

Character Name : Starter #4 - Pro-Am

Original Name : Douglas Newell

Gender : Male

Frank L. Frazier

Character Name : Blue Collar Fan

Original Name : Frank L. Frazier

Gender : Male

David Kaye

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : David Kaye

Gender : Male

Zachary Webb

Character Name : Batting Kid

Original Name : Zachary Webb

Gender : Male

Simon Webb

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Simon Webb

Gender : Male

Mark Lye

Character Name : Mark Lye

Original Name : Mark Lye

Gender : Male

Betty Linde

Character Name : Elderly Woman

Original Name : Betty Linde

Gender : Female

Dave Cameron

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Dave Cameron

Gender : Male

Louis Kliman

Character Name : Reporter #3

Original Name : Louis Kliman

Gender : Male

Brent Chapman

Character Name : Official

Original Name : Brent Chapman

Gender : Male

Jessica Gunn

Character Name : Signed Chest Woman

Original Name : Jessica Gunn

Gender : Female

Phillip Beer

Character Name : Cowboy Joe

Original Name : Phillip Beer

Gender : Male

Fat Jack

Character Name : Jack Beard

Original Name : Fat Jack

Gender : Male

Michelle Holdsworth

Character Name : Babe on Green

Original Name : Michelle Holdsworth

Gender : Male

Charles L. Brame

Character Name : Abe Lincoln

Original Name : Charles L. Brame

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Duff

Character Name : Golf Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Elizabeth Duff

Gender : Female

Carrie Anne Fleming

Character Name : Donna (uncredited)

Original Name : Carrie Anne Fleming

Gender : Female

Jack Giarraputo

Character Name : Sportscaster (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Giarraputo

Gender : Male

Brennan Kotowich

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Brennan Kotowich

Gender : Male

Michael Roberds

Character Name : Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Roberds

Gender : Male

Joe Sakic

Character Name : Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Sakic

Gender : Male

Ben Stiller

Character Name : Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Stiller

Gender : Male

Valarie Trapp

Character Name : Valarie Trapp (uncredited)

Original Name : Valarie Trapp

Gender : Female

Heath Young

Character Name : Golf Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Heath Young

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Mr. Angry channels aggression nicely... True Story. All my friends are golfers, however, it's not a sport for me. I played with them once after they continued to badger me about it, at a par 4 hole I used a putter instead of a driver to get onto the green, literally just whacked it straight and hard, I holed in 3, much to my friend's consternation!! The purpose of that story is why I enjoyed Happy Gilmore so much, it takes fun pot shots at the sport whilst daftly proclaiming that any dude can play in his own style. This is an absolutely no brain movie of course, with a plot as daft as it sounds - a failed/angry ice-hockey player takes up golf to earn money to save his granny's house from being repossessed - and of course he becomes a cause célèbre to the golfing curates. Sandler has and always will be an acquired comedy taste, making this very much one for his fans only. And truth be told this is basic Sandler where he's shouty and sweary, and he certainly improved on a filmic level from this point on. So what you gonna do? I laughed a lot, but you see I'm a Sandler fan (though there are some films of his I positively hate), it cheered me up and sometimes that's all I want from one of his movies. 7/10

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Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-05-25

Adam Sandler makes so many good movies. Who doesn't love this movie. If you don't like this, then there's something wrong with you. The price is wrong bitch!