Review of Happy Gilmore (1996) by Jason G — 12 Jul 2014

One of the best and most quotable movies of all time!

This review of Happy Gilmore (1996) was written by Jason G on 12 Jul 2014.

Happy Gilmore has generally received positive reviews.

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