Happy Gilmore

1996

He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.

Comedy

6.7

3124

February 16, 1996

1h 32m

Synopsis

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.

Info

Original Title

Happy Gilmore

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$41,422,354

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Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Role: Happy Gilmore

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Role: Shooter McGavin

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Role: Virginia Venit

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Role: Grandma

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Role: Chubbs

Allen Covert

Allen Covert

Role: Otto

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Role: IRS Agent

Bob Barker

Bob Barker

Role: Bob Barker

Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Role: Mr. Larson

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Role: Doug Thompson

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Role: Jeering Fan

Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino

Role: Lee Trevino

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Role: Potter

Verne Lundquist

Verne Lundquist

Role: Announcer

Jared Van Snellenberg

Jared Van Snellenberg

Role: Happy's Waterbury Caddy

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Role: Coach

Rich Elwood

Role: Assistant Coach

Nancy Hillis

Role: Terry

Helena Yea

Helena Yea

Role: Chinese Lady

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Role: Mover

Dee Jay Jackson

Dee Jay Jackson

Role: Mover

Ellie Harvie

Ellie Harvie

Role: Registrar

Ian Boothby

Role: Guy on Green

Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Role: Crowd Guy - Waterbury

Kim Restell

Kim Restell

Role: Crowd Girl - Waterbury

Fred Perron

Role: Waterbury Heckler

Helen Honeywell

Role: Crazy Old Lady

Paul Raskin

Paul Raskin

Role: Starter #1 - Waterbury

William Samples

William Samples

Role: Starter #2 - AT&T

John Shaw

John Shaw

Role: Daniel Lafferty

Ted Deekan

Role: Auctioneer

John Destry

John Destry

Role: Zamboni Driver

James Crescenzo

James Crescenzo

Role: Shooter's AT&T Caddy

Brett Armstrong

Brett Armstrong

Role: Shooter's Tournament Caddy

Peter Kelamis

Peter Kelamis

Role: Potter's Caddy

Stephen Tibbetts

Role: Pro Golfer

Ed Lieberman

Ed Lieberman

Role: Pro Golfer

Donnie MacMillan

Role: Young Happy

Louis O'Donoghue

Role: Happy's Dad

Lisanne Collett

Role: Happy's Mom

Stephen Dimopoulos

Stephen Dimopoulos

Role: Italian Guy

Douglas Newell

Douglas Newell

Role: Starter #4 - Pro-Am

Frank L. Frazier

Role: Blue Collar Fan

David Kaye

David Kaye

Role: Reporter

Zachary Webb

Role: Batting Kid

Simon Webb

Role: Doctor

Mark Lye

Role: Mark Lye

Betty Linde

Betty Linde

Role: Elderly Woman

Louis Kliman

Role: Reporter #3

Brent Chapman

Brent Chapman

Role: Official

Jessica Gunn

Role: Signed Chest Woman

Phillip Beer

Role: Cowboy Joe

Fat Jack

Role: Jack Beard

Michelle Holdsworth

Role: Babe on Green

Charles L. Brame

Role: Abe Lincoln

Elizabeth Duff

Role: Golf Fan (uncredited)

Carrie Anne Fleming

Carrie Anne Fleming

Role: Donna (uncredited)

Jack Giarraputo

Jack Giarraputo

Role: Sportscaster (uncredited)

Brennan Kotowich

Brennan Kotowich

Role: Boy (uncredited)

Michael Roberds

Michael Roberds

Role: Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)

Joe Sakic

Role: Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Role: Hal L. (uncredited)

Valarie Trapp

Role: Valarie Trapp (uncredited)

Heath Young

Role: Golf Fan (uncredited)

Dave Cameron

Role: Reporter #2