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Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 16, 1996

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

66%

Original Title

Happy Gilmore

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions

Director

Dennis Dugan

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$41,205,099

Description

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.