United States / Feb 07, 1996 / Century City, California
He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Barker | Self |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Louis Kliman | Reporter #3 |
| Brent Chapman | Official |
| Jessica Gunn | Signed Chest Woman |
| Phillip Beer | Cowboy Joe |
| Fat Jack | Jack Beard |
| Michelle Holdsworth | Babe on Green |
| Charles L. Brame | Abe Lincoln |
| Elizabeth Duff | Golf Fan (uncredited) |
| Carrie Anne Fleming | Donna (uncredited) |
| Jack Giarraputo | Sportscaster (uncredited) |
| Brennan Kotowich | Boy (uncredited) |
| Michael Roberds | Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited) |
| Joe Sakic | Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited) |
| Ben Stiller | Hal L. (uncredited) |
| Valarie Trapp | Valarie Trapp (uncredited) |
| Heath Young | Golf Fan (uncredited) |
| Dave Cameron | Reporter #2 |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Happy Gilmore |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions |
| Release date | 16 febbraio 1996 |
| Executive producer | Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey, Sandy Wernick |
| Production | Robert Simonds, Warren Carr, Jack Giarraputo |
| Writer | Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler |
| Casting | Joanna Colbert |
| Editing | Steve R. Moore, Jeff Gourson, Jim Passon, Sandy Brundage |
| Cinematography | Arthur Albert, Terry McEwen, David Crone, Thom Ryan, Christina Kasperczyk, Tim Hogan, Joel Ransom, Dana Barnaby |
| Assistant directors | Arlene L. Arnold, Wayne Bennett, Peter D. Marshall, Dennis Dugan, Lara Fox |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Canada / Feb 16, 1996 / 14A
Romania / Feb 16, 1996 / 12
United States / Feb 16, 1996 / PG-13
Brazil / May 17, 1996 / 14
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Germany / May 30, 1996 / 6
Philippines / Jun 04, 1996
Ireland / Jun 19, 1996
United Kingdom / Jul 19, 1996 / 12
Australia / Aug 08, 1996 / M
South Africa / Sep 06, 1996
Netherlands / Jul 17, 1997 / 6
Digital
Philippines / Jun 10, 2025 / Netflix
Physical media
South Korea / Feb 14, 1997 / 15
Sweden / Apr 23, 1997 / 11 / VHS release
France / Sep 09, 1999 / 10
Netherlands / Apr 01, 2009 / 6 / DVD
TV
Germany / Feb 28, 1999 / RTL
Netherlands / May 07, 2002 / 6 / V8
Slovakia / Mar 27, 2004 / 12 / Markíza
Philippines / Sep 22, 2006 / Star Movies
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