Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
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Directed by	Dennis Dugan
Written by	Tim Herlihy; Adam Sandler
Produced by	Robert Simonds
Starring	Adam Sandler; Christopher McDonald; Julie Bowen; Carl Weathers;
Cinematography	Arthur Albert
Edited by	Jeff Gourson; Steve R. Moore
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Production; companies	Brillstein-Grey Entertainment; Robert Simonds Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	February 16, 1996;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$12 million
Box office	$41.2 million

Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy movie. It was directed by Dennis Dugan, and stars Adam Sandler. The movie got positive reviews. The sequel Happy Gilmore 2 was released on 2025.

Cast

Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore, a high-strung former hockey player who discovers a unique talent for golf.
Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, an arrogant golfer who is one of the top stars of the Pro Golf Tour.
Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, a public relations director for the Pro Golf Tour.
Frances Bay as Grandma Gilmore.
Carl Weathers as Chubbs Peterson, a pro golfer who was forced to retire early when his hand was bitten off by an alligator. Weathers reprises the role in Sandler's 2000 film Little Nicky, despite Little Nicky being produced by New Line Cinema.
Allen Covert as Otto, a homeless man who becomes Happy's caddy. The character is unnamed in the film (although his name is revealed in a deleted scene but is listed in the end credits). Covert reprises the role in Sandler's 2011 film Jack and Jill.
Kevin Nealon as Gary Potter, an eccentric pro who Happy plays with in his first tournament.
Peter Kelamis as Gary Potter's caddy.
Richard Kiel as Mr. Larson, Happy's towering former boss.
Dennis Dugan as Doug Thompson, the commissioner of the Pro Golf Tour.
Joe Flaherty as Donald, an unruly fan hired by Shooter to distract Happy.
Jared Van Snellenberg as Happy Gilmore's caddy at the Waterbury Open.
Will Sasso as mover
Lee Trevino as himself
Bob Barker as himself
Verne Lundquist as himself
Mark Lye as himself
Ben Stiller as Hal L. (uncredited), the sadistic orderly running the nursing home

Year	Award	Category	Result
1997	Kid's Choice Awards	Best Movie	Nominated
1996	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance - Adam Sandler	Nominated
1996	MTV Movie Award	Best Fight - Adam Sandler and Bob Barker	Won

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