Happy Gilmore
“He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.”
Synopsis
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.
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Happy Gilmore Wins, Shooter McGavin LosesOfficial
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Adam Sandler
Happy Gilmore
Julie Bowen
Virginia
Christopher McDonald
Shooter
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Century City, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 16, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.45x
+$29.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Dugan
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Happy Gilmore
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Dugan
Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Mark Mothersbaugh
Arthur Albert
Steve R. Moore, Jeff Gourson
Robert Simonds, Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey, Sandy Wernick
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Robert Simonds
Producer
Adam Sandler
Screenplay
Steve R. Moore
Editor
Arthur Albert
Director of Photography
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Dennis Dugan
Director
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
William Heslup
Production Design
Brent Woolsey
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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 Happy Gilmore
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Gilmore about?
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.
Who directed Happy Gilmore?
Happy Gilmore was directed by Dennis Dugan.
Who stars in Happy Gilmore?
The principal cast of Happy Gilmore includes Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers.
When was Happy Gilmore released and how long is it?
Happy Gilmore was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Happy Gilmore?
Happy Gilmore had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $41.4M at the worldwide box office (3.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Happy Gilmore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Gilmore was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Gilmore?
Happy Gilmore holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).