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Critic Darren Bignell
rated 6

As the cheery titular hero whose dreams of professional ice-hockey are hindered by an inability to skate, Sandler discovers a hitherto unknown talent; namely, being able to clout a golf ball some 400 yards.

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Cast & Crew

Dennis Dugan
As Doug Thompson
Dennis Dugan
Director
Brett Armstrong
As Shooter's Tournament Caddy
Adam Sandler
As Happy Gilmore
Ben Stiller
As Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)
Christopher McDonald
As Shooter McGavin
Allen Covert
As Otto
David Kaye
As Reporter

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Happy Gilmore is a comedy film about a former hockey player who becomes a professional golfer in order to save his grandmother's house from foreclosure. The movie follows Happy's journey as he learns to play golf and enters various tournaments, all while dealing with his temper and unconventional approach to the sport. Along the way, he meets a publicist who tries to help him improve his image and becomes embroiled in a rivalry with another golfer named Shooter McGavin. The film features Adam Sandler in the lead role and is known for its humor and pop culture references.

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