Happy Gilmore
Comedy, Sport
Universal Studios  (1996) 92 mins PG-13

6.9 (43,324 votes)
He doesn't play golf... He destroys it

Adam Sandler stars in this hilarious comedy that scores a hole in one for gut-busting wit and outrageous slapstick. Happy, a raucous hockey player turned golfer, sends the sedate sport into overdrive after he becomes a media sensation with his outlandish antics on the links. It's par for the course entertainment co-starring Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers, and Kevin Nealon....

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Cast and Crew
Adam Sandler  ......  Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald  ......  Shooter
Julie Bowen  ......  Virginia
Frances Bay  ......  Grandma
Carl Weathers  ......  Chubbs
Allen Covert  ......  Otto
Director  .....  Dennis Dugan
Producer  .....  Robert Simonds
Writer  .....  Tim Herlihy; Adam Sandler
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The Subway logo on Happy's shirt on the last day of the championship tournament appears and disappears many times. (more)

Trivia:
Bruce Campbell auditioned for the role of Shooter McGavin. (more)

Filming Locations:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA (more)

Quotes:
Happy Gilmore: You know my girlfriend is dead. She fell off a cliff and died on impact. (more)

Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations (more)