Happy Gilmore | reviewed by: Gerry Carey | October 19, 2011
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Happy Gilmore is a movie that has many flaws but it has plenty of silly moments that work well enough to make us laugh.
| genre | Comedy | Sport |
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| synopsis | 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. |
| lead actors | Adam Sandler | Christopher McDonald | Julie Bowen | Frances Bay | Carl Weathers | Richard Kiel | Bob Barker | Allen Covert | Joe Flaherty | Lee Trevino |
| director | Dennis Dugan |