Happy Gilmore (1996)
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He doesn't play golf... he destroys it.
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.
- Released: 1996-02-16
- Genres: Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 32m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 3,474 votes
Directed by Dennis Dugan.
Top cast
- Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore
- Julie Bowen as Virginia
- Christopher McDonald as Shooter
- Frances Bay as Grandma
- Carl Weathers as Chubbs
- Allen Covert as Otto
- Robert Smigel as IRS Agent
- Bob Barker as Bob Barker
- Richard Kiel as Mr. Larson
- Dennis Dugan as Doug Thompson
Where to watch Happy Gilmore
- United States: stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Roku Premium Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- India: stream on JioHotstar; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crave, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Foxtel Now, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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