Happy Gilmore (1996)
Overview
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the green 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 | 6.7448 |
Directed By
Dennis Dugan
Crew
Tim Herlihy
Robert Simonds
Adam Sandler
Bernie Brillstein
Brad Grey
Steve R. Moore
Arthur Albert
Jeff Gourson
Mark Mothersbaugh
Dennis Dugan
James Kusan
Lisa Taylor Roberts
Perry Andelin Blake
Terry McEwen
Anji Bemben
Wendi Laski
Christopher Assells
James Moriana
Brian D. Lucas
David Crone
Fay von Schroeder
Bruce Nyznik
Elizabeth Kenton
Rick Patton
Arlene L. Arnold
Bill Thumm
Barry Donlevy
Mark Lane
Sukey Fontelieu
Dino DiMuro
Thom Ryan
Lara Fox
Patrick O'Sullivan
Jim Passon
Nancy Ford
Hilda Hodges
Christina Kasperczyk
Sandra Couldwell
William Heslup
Christine Coutts
Jill Winston
Tom Perry
Doug Jackson
Matt Patterson
Tim Hogan
Karen Day
Mary Jo Lang
Paul Massey
Chris David
Joel Ransom
Thom Brennan
Jeff Courtie
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn
Greg Jackson
Glenn Woodruff
Jake Callihoo
Kim Naves
Richard C. Franklin
Sandy Brundage
John Roesch
Alan Holly
Wayne Bennett
Dana Barnaby
Melissa R. Stubbs
Corry Glass
Warren Carr
Robert Hackl
Jennifer Pyken
Warren Carr
Mary Ramos
Richard Harrison
Sandy Wernick
Joanna Colbert
Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman
Tish Monaghan
Peter D. Marshall
Jack Giarraputo
Brent Woolsey
Jennifer Moore
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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