Happy Gilmore (1996)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $41,205,099.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 12.026 |
Directed By
Dennis Dugan
Crew
Jeff Gourson
Mark Mothersbaugh
Tim Herlihy
Robert Simonds
Brad Grey
Arthur Albert
Steve R. Moore
Adam Sandler
Dennis Dugan
Bernie Brillstein
Barry Donlevy
Christine Coutts
Thom Brennan
Brian D. Lucas
Alan Holly
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn
Greg Jackson
Arlene L. Arnold
Sandra Couldwell
Jake Callihoo
Richard C. Franklin
Anji Bemben
Wendi Laski
Christopher Assells
Mary Jo Lang
Jim Passon
Elizabeth Kenton
Joel Ransom
Tim Hogan
James Moriana
Thom Ryan
Lara Fox
Glenn Woodruff
Paul Massey
Chris David
Patrick O'Sullivan
Nancy Ford
Doug Jackson
Matt Patterson
Sandy Brundage
William Heslup
Mark Lane
Terry McEwen
Kim Naves
David Crone
Sukey Fontelieu
Dino DiMuro
Bill Thumm
Bruce Nyznik
John Roesch
Christina Kasperczyk
Perry Andelin Blake
James Kusan
Lisa Taylor Roberts
Rick Patton
Fay von Schroeder
Karen Day
Hilda Hodges
Jill Winston
Tom Perry
Jeff Courtie
Wayne Bennett
Dana Barnaby
Melissa R. Stubbs
Corry Glass
Jack Giarraputo
Tish Monaghan
Peter D. Marshall
Mary Ramos
Jennifer Pyken
Joanna Colbert
Richard Harrison
Warren Carr
Robert Hackl
Warren Carr
Brent Woolsey
Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman
Sandy Wernick
TOP CAST
Adam Sandler
Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald
Shooter McGavin
Julie Bowen
Virginia Venit
Frances Bay
Grandma
Carl Weathers
Chubbs
Allen Covert
Otto
Robert Smigel
IRS Agent
Bob Barker
Bob Barker
Richard Kiel
Mr. Larson
Dennis Dugan
Doug Thompson
Joe Flaherty
Jeering Fan
Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino
Kevin Nealon
Potter
Verne Lundquist
Announcer
Jared Van Snellenberg
Happy's Waterbury Caddy
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Coach
Rich Elwood
Assistant Coach
Nancy Hillis
Terry
Helena Yea
Chinese Lady
Will Sasso
Mover
Dee Jay Jackson
Mover
Ellie Harvie
Registrar
Ian Boothby
Guy on Green
Andrew Johnston
Crowd Guy - Waterbury
Kim Restell
Crowd Girl - Waterbury
Fred Perron
Waterbury Heckler
Helen Honeywell
Crazy Old Lady
Paul Raskin
Starter #1 - Waterbury
William Samples
Starter #2 - AT&T
John Shaw
Daniel Lafferty
Ted Deekan
Auctioneer
John Destry
Zamboni Driver
James Crescenzo
Shooter's AT&T Caddy
Brett Armstrong
Shooter's Tournament Caddy
Peter Kelamis
Potter's Caddy
Stephen Tibbetts
Pro Golfer
Ed Lieberman
Pro Golfer
Donnie MacMillan
Young Happy
Louis O'Donoghue
Happy's Dad
Lisanne Collett
Happy's Mom
Stephen Dimopoulos
Italian Guy
Douglas Newell
Starter #4 - Pro-Am
Frank L. Frazier
Blue Collar Fan
David Kaye
Reporter
Zachary Webb
Batting Kid
Simon Webb
Doctor
Mark Lye
Mark Lye
Betty Linde
Elderly Woman
Dave Cameron
Reporter #2
Louis Kliman
Reporter #3
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