Happy Gilmore

1996 · 92 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (3,515 votes)

Dir. Dennis Dugan · Starring Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert · Music Mark Mothersbaugh · Happy Gilmore Collection

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

Comedy

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.

VIBE

This is a riotous, high-energy ride through the world of golf, infused with Adam Sandler's signature brand of boisterous, slapstick humor. It's an underdog tale that feels both genuinely heartwarming and outrageously funny, perfect for a dose of feel-good 90s nostalgia and big laughs.

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