Happy Gilmore

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Happy Gilmore

PG-13

Released Feb 16, 1996

1h 32m

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All Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) has ever wanted is to be a professional hockey player. But he soon discovers he may actually have a talent for playing an entirely different sport: golf. When his grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to buy it for her. With his powerful driving skills and foulmouthed attitude, Happy becomes an unlikely golf hero -- much to the chagrin of the well-mannered golf professionals.

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Critics Consensus

Those who enjoy Adam Sandler's schtick will find plenty to love in this gleefully juvenile take on professional golf; those who don't, however, will find it unfunny and forgettable.

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Dave Kehr

New York Daily News

The comedy is never more than sudden, outsized explosions of violence from the otherwise placid, childlike Happy. But director Dugan maximizes the laughs through careful timing and counterpoint.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 16, 2016

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

[A] one-joke Caddyshack for the blitzed and jaded.

Rated: D+

Apr 15, 2008

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Brian Lowry

Variety

There are about three minutes of funny material in Happy Gilmore, and pretty much all of them are in the trailer.

Apr 15, 2008

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

As the front nine for Adam Sandler's eccentricities about expressing enragement, "Happy Gilmore" & all its punching is an easier sell to audiences than "Billy Madison's" oddities. But even as rougher edges are rounded off, it's still among Sandler's best.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 31, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Arguably the best of Adam Sandler’s dumdum comedies.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 26, 2025

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Happy Gilmore remains an iconic comedy nearly 30 years later, blending Sandler's underdog charm with unforgettable moments like his fight with Bob Barker.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2025

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Ben W

Very fun movie. Sandler isn’t my favorite by any means. But this had some good jokes and and enjoyable plot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Noel C

Classic movie that just gets better with age!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Brad

I'm a golfer & a hockey fan. Win, win! Fun to take my middle school son to see this classic comedy Adam Sandler is always funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Deshawn F.

Good hits different now that I’m older but still enjoyed it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Paul K

So much better than the reboot... I rewatched last month and it was every bit as good as when I saw it as a teenager. I still laughed... out loud.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Emmy K

I honestly love every Adam Sandler movie, but this by far is my favorite. It is so funny and the whole cast did amazing. The whole movie I was busting up laughing! loveeeee thisssssss

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Happy Gilmore

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Shooter McGavin

Julie Bowen

Virginia Venit

Frances Bay

Grandma Gilmore

Carl Weathers

Chubbs Peterson

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Synopsis

All Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) has ever wanted is to be a professional hockey player. But he soon discovers he may actually have a talent for playing an entirely different sport: golf. When his grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to buy it for her. With his powerful driving skills and foulmouthed attitude, Happy becomes an unlikely golf hero -- much to the chagrin of the well-mannered golf professionals.

Director: Dennis Dugan
Producer: Robert Simonds
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 1996, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.0M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)