Happy Gilmore

1996 PG-13 1h 32m

6.7 /10

3.3K

Genre

Comedy

Plot

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.

Director

Dennis Dugan

Writers

Tim Herlihy Adam Sandler

Stars

Adam Sandler Christopher McDonald Julie Bowen

Cast & Crew

Jared Van Snellenberg

Happy's Waterbury Caddy

Crowd Guy - Waterbury

Kim Restell

Crowd Girl - Waterbury

Starter #1 - Waterbury

Shooter's Tournament Caddy

Golf Fan (uncredited)

Carrie Anne Fleming

Donna (uncredited)

Jack Giarraputo

Sportscaster (uncredited)

Brennan Kotowich

Boy (uncredited)

Michael Roberds

Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)

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Joe Sakic

Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)

Valarie Trapp (uncredited)

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Heath Young

Golf Fan (uncredited)

1 Jul 2025

Happy Gilmore’s a comedy film, yet it’s comedy, to me at least, was terrible. It didn’t stick, it felt forced, and it was just plain old stupid. Borin...

SoSmooth1982

26 May 2023

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...

John Chard

7 Aug 2016

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 the...