He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
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.
Happy Gilmore (1996) is a comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, released on February 16, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen and Frances Bay. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3,453 ratings.
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Adam Sandler
as Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald
as Shooter McGavin
Julie Bowen
as Virginia Venit
Frances Bay
as Grandma
Carl Weathers
as Chubbs Peterson
Allen Covert
as Otto
Robert Smigel
as IRS Agent
Bob Barker
as Self
Richard Kiel
as Mr. Larson
Dennis Dugan
as Doug Thompson
Joe Flaherty
as Jeering Fan
Lee Trevino
as Lee Trevino
Directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler, produced by Robert Simonds.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3,453 ratings.
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 they continued to badger me about it, at a par 4 hole I used a putter instead of a driver to get onto the green, literally just whacked it straight and hard, I holed in 3, much to my friend's consternation!! The purpose of that story is why I enjoyed Happy Gilmore so much,…
Reviewed on August 7, 2016
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 bitch!
Reviewed on May 25, 2023
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. Boring movie
Reviewed on July 1, 2025
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Happy Gilmore (1996) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz and Starz Roku Premium Channel, 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.
The main cast of Happy Gilmore (1996) includes Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay and Carl Weathers. The film was directed by Dennis Dugan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Happy Gilmore was released on February 16, 1996 and runs for 1h 32m.
Happy Gilmore (1996) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3,453 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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