The Waterboy
“You can mess with him. But don't mess with his water.”
Synopsis
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
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The Waterboy 1998 Trailer | Adam Sandler | Kathy Bates
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-21
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Bobby Boucher
Kathy Bates
Mama Boucher
Henry Winkler
Coach Klein
Fairuza Balk
Vicki Vallencourt
Jerry Reed
Red Beaulieu
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Derek Wallace
Blake Clark
Farmer Fran
Peter Dante
Gee Grenouille
Jonathan Loughran
Lyle Robideaux
Al Whiting
Casey Bugge
Clint Howard
Paco
Allen Covert
Walter
Rob Schneider
Townie
Todd Holland
Greg Meaney
Robert Kokol
Professor
Frank Coraci
Roberto
Jennifer Bini Taylor
Rita
James Bates Jr.
West Mississippi Lineman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$186M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.09x
+$163M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Coraci
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
- Original Score
- Alan Pasqua
- Original Title
- The Waterboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $186M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Coraci
Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
Alan Pasqua
Steven Bernstein
Tom Lewis
Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler, Robert Simonds
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Coraci
Director
Adam Sandler
Screenplay
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Robert Simonds
Producer
Steven Bernstein
Director of Photography
Tom Lewis
Editor
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
David Fogg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Waterboy
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What is The Waterboy about?
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
Who directed The Waterboy?
The Waterboy was directed by Frank Coraci.
Who stars in The Waterboy?
The principal cast of The Waterboy includes Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, Jerry Reed.
When was The Waterboy released and how long is it?
The Waterboy was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Waterboy?
The Waterboy had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $186M at the worldwide box office (8.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Waterboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Waterboy was composed by Alan Pasqua.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Waterboy?
The Waterboy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).