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Happy Gilmore

Name: Happy Gilmore
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996-02-16
Duration: 1 h 32 min

1996 · 1h 32m · PG-13 · English · United States of America

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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Details

Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Release date: February 16, 1996
Runtime: 1h 32m
Original language: English
Production countries: United States of America
Production companies: Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions
Certification: PG-13
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $41,422,354

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Keywords

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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

Richard Kiel

Mr. Larson

Dennis Dugan

Doug Thompson

Joe Flaherty

Jeering Fan

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)

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