Happy Gilmore

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Happy Gilmore

PG-13

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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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Dennis Dugan

Director

Adam Sandler

Happy Gilmore

Christopher McDonald

Shooter McGavin

Julie Bowen

Virginia Venit

Frances Bay

Grandma Gilmore

Carl Weathers

Chubbs Peterson

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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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Sports comedies can be a tricky genre to pull off but Happy Gilmore manages to hit it in the hole more often than not.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 28, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...holds up impressively well all these years later.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 23, 2021

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Deborah Hornblow

Hartford Courant

[Adam] Sandler vascillates between obnoxiousness and boyish charm and winds up winning plenty -- including the majority of audience members -- in the end.

Jan 2, 2018

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David C

Está chistosa la actuación de Adam Sandler es muy buena

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Audience Member

Alright, boys, let’s talk about Happy Gilmore—the classic 90s comedy where a washed-up hockey player trades in his skates for a set of golf clubs and somehow turns the PGA Tour into a beer league brawl. If that doesn’t scream "Canadian dream," I don’t know what does. Adam Sandler plays Happy, a guy who can’t quite cut it in hockey but finds out he’s got a drive like a cannon. Instead of breaking ankles, he starts breaking course records (and the odd kneecap) with his slapshot-style swing. It’s a beauty premise—mixing hockey’s aggression with golf’s snobby calm, and obviously, the two don’t mix well. But that’s where the comedy comes in. The best part? This flick has some all-time legendary moments. Happy dropping the gloves on Bob Barker? Absolute gold. The iconic “Just tap it in” putting lesson? If you’ve ever tried golfing after a few too many, you know that struggle. And let’s not forget Shooter McGavin, one of the best villains in sports movie history. Guy’s got the arrogance of a first-liner who refuses to backcheck. Sure, it’s not high art, but who cares? It’s got laughs, some solid golf action, and a ton of hockey references for the boys. The only reason it’s not a 10/10 is because, let’s be real, Happy should’ve found his way back to hockey at the end. Guy had hands of stone but a heart of gold—he’d be a beauty on the forecheck. Final verdict: Happy Gilmore is a must-watch, especially with a case of cold ones and the fellas. If you’ve ever thrown your clubs on the course, this one’s for you. 8 outta 10 Molsons. 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Sophia C

This movie is amazin, it was a very funny movie. please make more with adam sandler like these.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Jack S

My favorite Adam Sandler movie!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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thiago s

Filme legal, o roteiro é legal, adam Sandler é muito bom como protagonista e também como happy Gilmore, as cenas são boas junto com as cenas do golfe e uma outra cena boa foi a briga entre o happy Gilmore e o seu parceiro bob barker, a história é bacaninha, e com tudo isso, eu recomendo esse filme.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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CJ J

A decent movie with Adam Sandler and Carl Weathers even though I didn’t really like the comedy, I still thought it was a enjoyable movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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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, Robert Simonds Productions, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
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): $38.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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