Review of Happy Gilmore (1996) by Josiah C — 09 Aug 2012

Adam Sandler's chill persona just isn't strong enough to carry this drab, featureless film.

This review of Happy Gilmore (1996) was written by Josiah C on 09 Aug 2012.

Happy Gilmore has generally received positive reviews.

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