Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green 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.
Happy Gilmore has generally received positive reviews.
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Happy Gilmore was released in 1996 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 699 reviews, giving Happy Gilmore (1996) an average rating of 66%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 79%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 58%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Happy Gilmore than critics were.
With a score of 66%, Happy Gilmore is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1996, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1996 with similar scores include films like The Craft, Everyone Says I Love You and Tin Cup.
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