The Waterboy(1998)
You can mess with him. But don't mess with his water.
The Waterboy Synopsis
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
The Waterboy (1998) is a comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, released on November 6, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler and Fairuza Balk. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 2,092 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Coraci
- Writers:
- Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
- Producers:
- Jack Giarraputo, Robert Simonds
- Cinematographer:
- Steven Bernstein
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures
- Budget:
- $23,000,000
- Revenue:
- $185,991,646
- Status:
- Released
The Waterboy (1998) Trailer
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The Waterboy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Adam Sandler
as Bobby Boucher
Kathy Bates
as Mama Boucher
Henry Winkler
as Coach Klein
Fairuza Balk
as Vicki Vallencourt
Jerry Reed
as Red Beaulieu
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as Derek Wallace
Blake Clark
as Farmer Fran
Peter Dante
as Gee Grenouille
Jonathan Loughran
as Lyle Robideaux
- Al Whiting
Al Whiting
as Casey Bugge
Clint Howard
as Paco
Allen Covert
as Walter
Key crew
Directed by Frank Coraci, written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, produced by Jack Giarraputo and Robert Simonds.
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The Waterboy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 2,092 ratings.
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The Waterboy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Waterboy online?
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The Waterboy (1998) is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow and USA Network, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Waterboy?
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The main cast of The Waterboy (1998) includes Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk and Jerry Reed. The film was directed by Frank Coraci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Waterboy released?
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The Waterboy was released on November 6, 1998 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Waterboy worth watching?
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The Waterboy (1998) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 2,092 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Waterboy?
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Yes. The official The Waterboy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.