Happy Gilmore

Year: 1996

Runtime: 92 min

Language: English

Director: Dennis Dugan

Budget: $12M

SportComedyRomance

Happy Gilmore pursues a career in golf to save his grandmother's house from foreclosure. Trading his hockey skates for a golf club, he quickly becomes a surprising sensation with his unconventional style and aggressive playing. His boisterous personality and lack of traditional golf etiquette ruffle the feathers of the established, more refined players as he navigates the competitive world of professional golf.

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