Happy Gilmore (1996)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass 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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Cast

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

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass 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.


Tagline: He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 16 February 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

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Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $41,205,099

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Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Happy Gilmore

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Shooter McGavin

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Virginia Venit

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Grandma

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Chubbs

Allen Covert

Allen Covert

Otto

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

IRS Agent

Bob Barker

Bob Barker

Bob Barker

Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Mr. Larson

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Doug Thompson

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Jeering Fan

Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Potter

Verne Lundquist

Verne Lundquist

Announcer

Jared Van Snellenberg

Jared Van Snellenberg

Happy's Waterbury Caddy

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Coach

Rich Elwood

Rich Elwood

Assistant Coach

Nancy Hillis

Nancy Hillis

Terry

Helena Yea

Helena Yea

Chinese Lady

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Mover

Dee Jay Jackson

Dee Jay Jackson

Mover

Ellie Harvie

Ellie Harvie

Registrar

Ian Boothby

Ian Boothby

Guy on Green

Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Crowd Guy - Waterbury

Kim Restell

Kim Restell

Crowd Girl - Waterbury

Fred Perron

Fred Perron

Waterbury Heckler

Helen Honeywell

Helen Honeywell

Crazy Old Lady

Paul Raskin

Paul Raskin

Starter #1 - Waterbury

William Samples

William Samples

Starter #2 - AT&T

John Shaw

John Shaw

Daniel Lafferty

Ted Deekan

Ted Deekan

Auctioneer

John Destry

John Destry

Zamboni Driver

James Crescenzo

James Crescenzo

Shooter's AT&T Caddy

Brett Armstrong

Brett Armstrong

Shooter's Tournament Caddy

Peter Kelamis

Peter Kelamis

Potter's Caddy

Stephen Tibbetts

Stephen Tibbetts

Pro Golfer

Ed Lieberman

Ed Lieberman

Pro Golfer

Donnie MacMillan

Donnie MacMillan

Young Happy

Louis O'Donoghue

Louis O'Donoghue

Happy's Dad

Lisanne Collett

Lisanne Collett

Happy's Mom

Stephen Dimopoulos

Stephen Dimopoulos

Italian Guy

Douglas Newell

Douglas Newell

Starter #4 - Pro-Am

Frank L. Frazier

Frank L. Frazier

Blue Collar Fan

David Kaye

David Kaye

Reporter

Zachary Webb

Zachary Webb

Batting Kid

Simon Webb

Simon Webb

Doctor

Mark Lye

Mark Lye

Mark Lye

Betty Linde

Betty Linde

Elderly Woman

Dave Cameron

Dave Cameron

Reporter #2

Louis Kliman

Louis Kliman

Reporter #3

Brent Chapman

Brent Chapman

Official

Jessica Gunn

Jessica Gunn

Signed Chest Woman

Phillip Beer

Phillip Beer

Cowboy Joe

Fat Jack

Fat Jack

Jack Beard

Michelle Holdsworth

Michelle Holdsworth

Babe on Green

Charles L. Brame

Charles L. Brame

Abe Lincoln

Elizabeth Duff

Elizabeth Duff

Golf Fan (uncredited)

Carrie Anne Fleming

Carrie Anne Fleming

Donna (uncredited)

Jack Giarraputo

Jack Giarraputo

Sportscaster (uncredited)

Brennan Kotowich

Brennan Kotowich

Boy (uncredited)

Michael Roberds

Michael Roberds

Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)

Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic

Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)

Valarie Trapp

Valarie Trapp

Valarie Trapp (uncredited)

Heath Young

Heath Young

Golf Fan (uncredited)

Directed By

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Director

Peter D. Marshall

Peter D. Marshall

First Assistant Director

Lara Fox

Lara Fox

Script Supervisor

Arlene L. Arnold

Arlene L. Arnold

Third Assistant Director

Wayne Bennett

Wayne Bennett

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Screenplay

Tim Herlihy

Tim Herlihy

Screenplay

Production Crew

Brad Grey

Brad Grey

Executive Producer

Robert Simonds

Robert Simonds

Producer

Bernie Brillstein

Bernie Brillstein

Executive Producer

Jack Giarraputo

Jack Giarraputo

Co-Producer

Joanna Colbert

Joanna Colbert

Casting

Sandy Wernick

Sandy Wernick

Executive Producer

Warren Carr

Warren Carr

Co-Producer

Warren Carr

Warren Carr

Unit Production Manager

Greg Jackson

Greg Jackson

Location Manager

Karen Day

Karen Day

Production Accountant

Sandra Couldwell

Sandra Couldwell

Extras Casting

Edited By

Steve R. Moore

Steve R. Moore

Editor

Jeff Gourson

Jeff Gourson

Editor

Jim Passon

Jim Passon

Color Timer

Sandy Brundage

Sandy Brundage

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Tish Monaghan

Tish Monaghan

Costume Designer

Christine Coutts

Christine Coutts

Assistant Costume Designer

Lisa Taylor Roberts

Lisa Taylor Roberts

Key Makeup Artist

Fay von Schroeder

Fay von Schroeder

Makeup Artist

Anji Bemben

Anji Bemben

Key Hair Stylist

Jill Winston

Jill Winston

Hairstylist

Sound

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Original Music Composer

Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman

Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman

Music Supervisor

Mary Ramos

Mary Ramos

Music Supervisor

Jennifer Pyken

Jennifer Pyken

Music Supervisor

Rick Patton

Rick Patton

Sound Mixer

James Kusan

James Kusan

Boom Operator

Bruce Nyznik

Bruce Nyznik

Supervising Sound Editor

Paul Massey

Paul Massey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris David

Chris David

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Perry

Tom Perry

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kim Naves

Kim Naves

Music Editor

Sukey Fontelieu

Sukey Fontelieu

Dialogue Editor

Christopher Assells

Christopher Assells

Dialogue Editor

Dino DiMuro

Dino DiMuro

Dialogue Editor

Elizabeth Kenton

Elizabeth Kenton

ADR Editor

Patrick O'Sullivan

Patrick O'Sullivan

Sound Effects Editor

Thom Brennan

Thom Brennan

Sound Effects Editor

Richard C. Franklin

Richard C. Franklin

Foley Supervisor

Doug Jackson

Doug Jackson

Foley Editor

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley Artist

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley Artist

James Moriana

James Moriana

Foley Artist

Jeff Courtie

Jeff Courtie

ADR Mixer

Alan Holly

Alan Holly

ADR Mixer

Mary Jo Lang

Mary Jo Lang

Foley Mixer

Matt Patterson

Matt Patterson

Sound Recordist

Brian D. Lucas

Brian D. Lucas

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

David Crone

David Crone

Camera Operator

Joel Ransom

Joel Ransom

Camera Operator

Thom Ryan

Thom Ryan

First Assistant Camera

Terry McEwen

Terry McEwen

First Assistant Camera

Christina Kasperczyk

Christina Kasperczyk

Second Assistant Camera

Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan

Key Grip

Dana Barnaby

Dana Barnaby

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

Art Direction

Perry Andelin Blake

Perry Andelin Blake

Production Design

William Heslup

William Heslup

Production Design

Mark Lane

Mark Lane

Set Decoration

Bill Thumm

Bill Thumm

Property Master

R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn

R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn

Assistant Property Master

Nancy Ford

Nancy Ford

Assistant Art Director

Glenn Woodruff

Glenn Woodruff

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Robert Hackl

Robert Hackl

Post Production Supervisor

Brent Woolsey

Brent Woolsey

Stunt Coordinator

Wendi Laski

Wendi Laski

Unit Publicist

Jake Callihoo

Jake Callihoo

Transportation Coordinator

Melissa R. Stubbs

Melissa R. Stubbs

Stunts

Corry Glass

Corry Glass

Stunts

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