Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass 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.

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Tagline
He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
Release date
1996-02-07
Runtime
1h 32m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Dennis Dugan

Writer


  1. Adam Sandler
  2. Tim Herlihy

Cast


  1. Adam Sandler
    Happy Gilmore
  2. Ben Stiller
    Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)
  3. Allen Covert
    Otto
  4. Jack Giarraputo
    Sportscaster (uncredited)
  5. Dennis Dugan
    Doug Thompson
  6. Robert Smigel
    IRS Agent
  7. Christopher McDonald
    Shooter McGavin
  8. Kevin Nealon
    Potter
  9. Carl Weathers
    Chubbs
  10. Dee Jay Jackson
    Mover
  11. Ellie Harvie
    Registrar
  12. Julie Bowen
    Virginia Venit
  13. Joe Flaherty
    Jeering Fan
  14. Will Sasso
    Mover
  15. Peter Kelamis
    Potter's Caddy
  16. Frances Bay
    Grandma
  17. Richard Kiel
    Mr. Larson
  18. John Shaw
    Daniel Lafferty
  19. John Destry
    Zamboni Driver
  20. Brent Chapman
    Official
  21. Heath Young
    Golf Fan (uncredited)
  22. Jared Van Snellenberg
    Happy's Waterbury Caddy
  23. Betty Linde
    Elderly Woman
  24. Michael Roberds
    Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)
  25. Michelle Holdsworth
    Babe on Green
  26. Carrie Fleming
    Donna (uncredited)
  27. Stephen Dimopoulos
    Italian Guy
  28. Andrew Johnston
    Crowd Guy - Waterbury
  29. William Samples
    Starter #2 - AT&T
  30. Phillip Beer
    Cowboy Joe
  31. Elizabeth Duff
    Golf Fan (uncredited)
  32. Lee Trevino
    Lee Trevino
  33. Verne Lundquist
    Announcer
  34. Valarie Trapp
    Valarie Trapp (uncredited)
  35. Stephen Tibbetts
    Pro Golfer
  36. Nancy McClure
  37. Bob Barker
    Bob Barker
  38. Helena Yea
    Chinese Lady
  39. Helen Honeywell
    Crazy Old Lady
  40. James Crescenzo
    Shooter's AT&T Caddy
  41. Douglas Newell
    Starter #4 - Pro-Am
  42. Kim Restell
    Crowd Girl - Waterbury
  43. Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Coach
  44. Nancy Hillis
    Terry
  45. Brennan Kotowich
    Boy (uncredited)
  46. Brett Armstrong
    Shooter's Tournament Caddy
  47. Paul Raskin
    Starter #1 - Waterbury
  48. Fred Perron
    Waterbury Heckler
  49. Ian Boothby
    Guy on Green
  50. Ed Lieberman
    Pro Golfer
  51. Simon Webb
    Doctor
  52. David Kaye
    Reporter
  53. Charles L. Brame
    Abe Lincoln
  54. Dave Cameron
    Reporter #2
  55. Donnie MacMillan
    Young Happy
  56. Fat Jack
    Jack Beard
  57. Frank L. Frazier
    Blue Collar Fan
  58. Jessica Gunn
    Signed Chest Woman
  59. Joe Sakic
    Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)
  60. Lisanne Collett
    Happy's Mom
  61. Louis Kliman
    Reporter #3
  62. Louis O'Donoghue
    Happy's Dad
  63. Mark Lye
    Mark Lye
  64. Rich Elwood
    Assistant Coach
  65. Ted Deekan
    Auctioneer
  66. Zachary Webb
    Batting Kid

Composer


  1. Mark Mothersbaugh

Producer


  1. Robert Simonds
  2. Brad Grey
  3. Bernie Brillstein
  4. Sandy Wernick

Director of Photography


  1. Arthur Albert

Editor


  1. Jeff Gourson
  2. Steve R. Moore