Happy Gilmore (1996)

Name: Happy Gilmore
Director: Dennis Dugan
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996-02-16
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay

Comedy

Director: Dennis Dugan

Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay

Runtime92 min

Rating12

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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.

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Fans of Adam Sandler's wacky and irreverent comedic style will love Happy Gilmore, the 1996 film directed by Dennis Dugan that blends slapstick humor, underdog sports drama, and a memorable performance from Sandler as the title character, an unconventional hockey player turned unlikely golf pro.

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Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film starring Adam Sandler in the title role. Directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert Simonds, the supporting cast includes Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Carl Weathers. The film follows Happy Gilmore, a boorish, failed ice hockey player with a unique talent for golf, who seeks to raise enough money to prevent the foreclosure of his grandmother's house.