Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at Happy Gilmore

About the Film

Summary of Plot

A rejected hockey player puts his skills to the golf course to save his grandmother’s house..– iMDB

Year Of Release

1996

Running Time

1 Hour 32 Minutes

Director

Dennis Dugan

Tagline

He doesn’t play golf… he destroys it.

Gross Worldwide

$8,514,125

Trailer

Starring

Adam Sandler – Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald – Shooter McGavin
Julie Bowen – Virginia Venit
Frances Bay – Grandma
Carl Weathers – Chubbs

Song From the OST

Trivia

• Bob Barker wasn’t sure if he wanted to be in the movie. When he learned that he was going to win the fight with Adam Sandler, he accepted the role.
• Adam Sandler’s favorite role and movie of his own.
• Ben Stiller took an uncredited role as the nursing home orderly. He’s never called by his name by any of the characters, but his name tag says “Hal L”.
•  The NHL shop has sold hockey stick putters for many years.
• Around 30 minutes of the film were cut in order to obtain the PG-13 rating.