Movies like Happy Gilmore

Key Features:: Sports comedy, Underdog, Golf, Redemption, Family, Rivalry, Charismatic protagonist, Unconventional methods, Slapstick, Romantic subplot, Self-discovery, Transformation, Humor-light, Quirky characters, Character arc, Fish-out-of-water, Lowbrow humor
Tone:: humorous, witty, satirical
Target Audience:: Comedy fans, Sports enthusiasts, 90s nostalgia, Adam Sandler fans
Emotional Arc:: Frustration → Determination → Triumph

Happy Gilmore

1996-02-16

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.

Genres

Comedy

Cast

Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert, Robert Smigel, Bob Barker, Richard Kiel, Dennis Dugan

Crew

Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler, Dennis Dugan

Rating

★6.7(3156 votes)