Caddyshack
“Some people just don't belong.”
Synopsis
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Chevy Chase
Ty Webb
Rodney Dangerfield
Al Czervik
Ted Knight
Judge Smails
Bill Murray
Carl Spackler
Michael O'Keefe
Danny Noonan
Sarah Holcomb
Maggie O'Hooligan
Cindy Morgan
Lacey Underall
Albert Salmi
Mr. Noonan
Scott Colomby
Tony D'Annunzio
Dan Resin
Dr. Beeper
Elaine Aiken
Mrs. Noonan
Henry Wilcoxon
The Bishop
Lois Kibbee
Mrs. Smails
Brian Doyle-Murray
Lou Loomis
Ann Ryerson
Grace
Thomas A. Carlin
Sandy McFiddish
John F. Barmon Jr.
Spaulding Smails
Peter Berkrot
Angie D'Annunzio
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.64x
+$33.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Kenney, Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramis
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Caddyshack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.8M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Ramis
Douglas Kenney, Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramis
Johnny Mandel
Stevan Larner, Stanley E. Gilbert, James Pergola
Robert Barrere, William C. Carruth
Jon Peters, Douglas Kenney
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Kenney
Producer
Stevan Larner
Director of Photography
Harold Ramis
Director
Robert Barrere
Editor
Douglas Kenney
Writer
Stan Jolley
Production Design
Brian Doyle-Murray
Writer
William C. Carruth
Editor
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Harold Ramis
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caddyshack
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What is Caddyshack about?
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.
Who directed Caddyshack?
Caddyshack was directed by Harold Ramis.
Who stars in Caddyshack?
The principal cast of Caddyshack includes Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Bill Murray, Michael O'Keefe.
When was Caddyshack released and how long is it?
Caddyshack was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Caddyshack?
Caddyshack had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $39.8M at the worldwide box office (6.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Caddyshack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Caddyshack was composed by Johnny Mandel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Caddyshack?
Caddyshack holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).