Happy Gilmore

Theatrical - Wide 1996-02-16

Cast Adam Sandler Julie Bowen Christopher McDonald Allen Covert Carl Weathers Kevin Nealon Robert Smigel Bob Barker
Directed by Dennis Dugan
Written by Adam Sandler

Genres: Comedy

Synopsis

Happy Gilmore is a failed hockey player with no direction in life. His grandmother is evicted from her house for her failure to pay back taxes, and his girlfriend has left him. He makes it on to the pro golf tour with the hope of making some money to save his grandmother’s house, but is challenged by the favorites on the tour (Shooter McGavin).

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Review Date: Director: Dennis Dugan Writer: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy Producers: Robert Simonds, Jack Giarraputo, Warren Carr Actors: Adam Sandler Christopher McDonald Julie Bowen Review: This is a fun movie. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen it now,...

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