Stars: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Alan Covert, Richard Kiel, Dennis Dugan

Director: Dennis Dugan

Summary: Happy is a man who dreams of becoming a professional hockey player. He soon discovers that his talents can be put to good use on the golfing fairway and his radical play makes him a media sensation.

A would-be hockey player (Adam Sandler) who unfortunately can't skate transforms his slap-shot into a 400-yard golf drive in this slapstick comedy. Joining the pro tour to win enough money to get his grandma's house out of hock, this unsportsmanlike sportsman enrages the staid establishment with his on-course shenanigans.

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Adam Sandler fans are sure to enjoy this no-brainer comedy, but everyone else is strongly advised to proceed with caution. Before scoring a more enjoyable hit with his 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer, the former Saturday Night Livegoofball played Happy Gilmore, a hot-tempered guy whose dreams of hockey stardom elude him. But when he discovers his gift for driving golf balls hundreds of yards, he joins a pro tour to win the prize money needed to rescue his beloved grandma's home from repossession. The trouble is, Happy's not so happy. He's got a temper that frequently flares on the golf course (he even dukes it out with celebrity golfer Bob Barker), but a retired golf pro (Carl Weathers) and a compassionate publicist (Julie Bowen) help him to perfect his putting game and adjust his confrontational attitude. How much you enjoy this lunacy depends on your tolerance for Sandler's loudmouthed schtick and a shocking number of blatant product-placement endorsements, but if you're looking for broad comedy you've come to the right tee-off spot. --Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Filmmakers notes, Production notes, Theatrical trailer
Subtitles:	Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
Year:	1996
Release Date:	May 5, 2008
Runtime:	88 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	8204473
Keywords:	Comedy, General, Happy, Gilmore
Genre:	Comedy