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Happy Gilmore
1996 · 1h 32m · PG-13
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What is it about? 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.
Genre: comedy. Themes: sports, loss of loved one, golf, taxes, class differences, prize money.
Cast and crew Happy Gilmore
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Creators
- Directed byDennis Dugan
- ScreenplayTim Herlihy
- ScreenplayAdam Sandler
- MusicMark Mothersbaugh
- CinematographyArthur Albert
- EditingSteve R. Moore
- EditingJeff Gourson
Full cast and crew65 cast members, 79 crew
Cast:
- Adam Sandler · Happy Gilmore
- Julie Bowen · Virginia
- Christopher McDonald · Shooter
- Frances Bay · Grandma
- Carl Weathers · Chubbs
- Allen Covert · Otto
- Robert Smigel · IRS Agent
- Bob Barker · Bob Barker
- Richard Kiel · Larson
- Dennis Dugan · Doug Thompson
- Joe Flaherty · Jeering Fan
- Lee Trevino · Lee Trevino
- Kevin Nealon · Potter
- Verne Lundquist · Announcer
- Jared Van Snellenberg · Happy's Waterbury Caddy
- Ken Camroux-Taylor · Coach
- Rich Elwood · Assistant Coach
- Nancy Hillis · Terry
- Helena Yea · Chinese Lady
- Will Sasso · Mover
- Dee Jay Jackson · Mover
- Ellie Harvie · Registrar
- Ian Boothby · Guy on Green
- Andrew Johnston · Crowd Guy (Waterbury)
- Kim Restell · Crowd Girl (Waterbury)
- Fred Perron · Waterbury Heckler
- Helen Honeywell · Crazy Old Lady
- Paul Raskin · Starter #1 (Waterbury)
- William Samples · Starter #2 (AT&T)
- John Shaw · Daniel Lafferty
- Ted Deekan · Auctioneer
- John Destry · Zamboni Driver
- James Crescenzo · Shooters AT&T Caddy
- Brett Armstrong · Shooters Tournament Caddy
- Peter Kelamis · Potter's Caddy
- Stephen Tibbetts · Pro Golfer
- Ed Lieberman · Pro Golfer
- Donnie MacMillan · Happy
- Louis O'Donoghue · Happy's Dad
- Lisanne Collett · Happy's Mom
Crew:
- Tim Herlihy · Screenplay
- Robert Simonds · Producer
- Adam Sandler · Screenplay
- Bernie Brillstein · Executive Producer
- Brad Grey · Executive Producer
- Steve R. Moore · Editor
- Arthur Albert · Director of Photography
- Jeff Gourson · Editor
- Mark Mothersbaugh · Original Music Composer
- Dennis Dugan · Director
- Perry Andelin Blake · Production Design
- William Heslup · Production Design
- Sandy Wernick · Executive Producer
- Joanna Colbert · Casting
Trailer Happy Gilmore
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Details Happy Gilmore
- Premiere
- February 7, 1996, United States
- First theatrical release
- February 16, 1996
- Release in the US
- February 16, 1996
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide gross
- $41.4M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Happy Gilmore?
1h 32m (92 minutes).
Who’s in Happy Gilmore?
Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert, Robert Smigel, Bob Barker, Richard Kiel, and Dennis Dugan. Directed by Dennis Dugan.
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