Happy Gilmore - Ein Champ zum Verlieben (1996)
Eigentlich träumt Happy Gilmore davon, professioneller Eishockey-Spieler zu werden. Bis er feststellt, daß sein Schlag den Puck erstaunliche 400 Yards weit feuert. Als seine Großmutter ihr Heim verliert, beschließt Happy sein Talent bei einem professionellen Golfturnier einzusetzen, um mit dem Preis-Geld das Haus zurückzukaufen. Seine gewaltige Schlagkraft, sein außergewöhnliches Temperament und seine irren Showeinlagen machen ihn im Handumdrehen zum Medien-Star. Wo immer Happy erscheint sind die Massen begeistert und die Fernsehkameras nicht weit. Sehr zum Ärger des Turnier-Favoriten , der deshalb seine eigenen Pläne für den Golf-Chaoten Happy schmiedet. So kommt, was kommen muss: ein wilder, urkomischer Schlagabtausch auf dem Golfplatz.
Der Regisseur:
Dennis Dugan
Die Autor:
Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler.
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Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore |
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Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin |
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Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit |
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Frances Bay as Grandma |
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Carl Weathers as Chubbs Peterson |
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Allen Covert as Otto |
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Robert Smigel as IRS Agent |
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Bob Barker as Self |
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Richard Kiel as Mr. Larson |
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Dennis Dugan as Doug Thompson |
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Joe Flaherty as Jeering Fan |
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Lee Trevino as Lee Trevino |
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Kevin Nealon as Potter |
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Verne Lundquist as Announcer |
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Jared Van Snellenberg as Happy's Waterbury Caddy |
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Ken Camroux-Taylor as Coach |
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Rich Elwood as Assistant Coach |
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Nancy Hillis as Terry |
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Helena Yea as Chinese Lady |
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Will Sasso as Mover |
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Dee Jay Jackson as Mover |
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Ellie Harvie as Registrar |
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Ian Boothby as Guy on Green |
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Andrew Johnston as Crowd Guy - Waterbury |
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Kim Restell as Crowd Girl - Waterbury |
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Fred Perron as Waterbury Heckler |
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Helen Honeywell as Crazy Old Lady |
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Paul Raskin as Starter #1 - Waterbury |
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William Samples as Starter #2 - AT&T |
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John Shaw as Daniel Lafferty |
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Ted Deekan as Auctioneer |
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John Destry as Zamboni Driver |
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James Crescenzo as Shooter's AT&T Caddy |
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Brett Armstrong as Shooter's Tournament Caddy |
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Peter Kelamis as Potter's Caddy |
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Stephen Tibbetts as Pro Golfer |
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Ed Lieberman as Pro Golfer |
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Donnie MacMillan as Young Happy |
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Louis O'Donoghue as Happy's Dad |
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Lisanne Collett as Happy's Mom |
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Stephen Dimopoulos as Italian Guy |
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Douglas Newell as Starter #4 - Pro-Am |
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Frank L. Frazier as Blue Collar Fan |
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David Kaye as Reporter |
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Zachary Webb as Batting Kid |
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Simon Webb as Doctor |
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Mark Lye as Mark Lye |
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Betty Linde as Elderly Woman |
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Louis Kliman as Reporter #3 |
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Brent Chapman as Official |
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Jessica Gunn as Signed Chest Woman |
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Phillip Beer as Cowboy Joe |
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Fat Jack as Jack Beard |
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Michelle Holdsworth as Babe on Green |
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Charles L. Brame as Abe Lincoln |
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Elizabeth Duff as Golf Fan (uncredited) |
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Carrie Anne Fleming as Donna (uncredited) |
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Jack Giarraputo as Sportscaster (uncredited) |
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Brennan Kotowich as Boy (uncredited) |
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Michael Roberds as Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited) |
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Joe Sakic as Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited) |
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Ben Stiller as Hal L. (uncredited) |
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Valarie Trapp as Valarie Trapp (uncredited) |
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Heath Young as Golf Fan (uncredited) |
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Dave Cameron as Reporter #2 |
| Editing | Jeff Gourson | Editor |
| Sound | Mark Mothersbaugh | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Tim Herlihy | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Simonds | Producer |
| Production | Brad Grey | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Arthur Albert | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Steve R. Moore | Editor |
| Writing | Adam Sandler | Screenplay |
| Directing | Dennis Dugan | Director |
| Production | Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Barry Donlevy | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Coutts | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Thom Brennan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Brian D. Lucas | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Alan Holly | ADR Mixer |
| Art | R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Greg Jackson | Location Manager |
| Directing | Arlene L. Arnold | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Sandra Couldwell | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Jake Callihoo | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Richard C. Franklin | Foley Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anji Bemben | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Wendi Laski | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Christopher Assells | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Mary Jo Lang | Foley Mixer |
| Editing | Jim Passon | Color Timer |
| Sound | Elizabeth Kenton | ADR Editor |
| Camera | Joel Ransom | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tim Hogan | Key Grip |
| Sound | James Moriana | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Thom Ryan | First Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Lara Fox | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Glenn Woodruff | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Paul Massey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Chris David | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Patrick O'Sullivan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Nancy Ford | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Doug Jackson | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Matt Patterson | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Sandy Brundage | Negative Cutter |
| Art | William Heslup | Production Design |
| Art | Mark Lane | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Terry McEwen | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Kim Naves | Music Editor |
| Camera | David Crone | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Sukey Fontelieu | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Dino DiMuro | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Bill Thumm | Property Master |
| Sound | Bruce Nyznik | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Christina Kasperczyk | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Perry Andelin Blake | Production Design |
| Sound | James Kusan | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Taylor Roberts | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Rick Patton | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fay von Schroeder | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Karen Day | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Hilda Hodges | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Winston | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Tom Perry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jeff Courtie | ADR Mixer |
| Directing | Wayne Bennett | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Dana Barnaby | Second Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Melissa R. Stubbs | Stunts |
| Crew | Corry Glass | Stunts |
| Production | Jack Giarraputo | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tish Monaghan | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Peter D. Marshall | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Mary Ramos | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Jennifer Pyken | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Joanna Colbert | Casting |
| Art | Richard Harrison | Art Direction |
| Production | Warren Carr | Co-Producer |
| Crew | Robert Hackl | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Warren Carr | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Brent Woolsey | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Sandy Wernick | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jennifer Moore | Property Buyer |