Having failed in his dreams of becoming a professional hockey player, Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) finds he has a natural talent for golf. He enters a tournament to try and win the cash prize that will help him save his grandmother's house.

Film Trivia

• This was the first film to win the MTV Movie Awards' coveted Best Fight gong.
• Bruce Campbell auditioned for the role of Shooter McGavin, but the role went to Christopher McDonald.
• Adam Sandler has admitted that in real life he is a terrible hockey and golf player.
• The idea was inspired by Adam Sandler's childhood friend who was a hockey player.
• Adam Sandler went on to set up his own production company, Happy Madison Productions. The company produced a number of comedy films including Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo and Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

If you like Happy Gilmore, try these:

• The Longest Yard (2005)
• Billy Madison