Review of Happy Gilmore (1996) by Andy W — 05 May 2012

I don't know if I like Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison more but to me this is the movie that made former SNL alum Adam Sandler a star.

This review of Happy Gilmore (1996) was written by Andy W on 05 May 2012.

Happy Gilmore has generally received positive reviews.

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