Review of Happy Gilmore (1996) by Stuart L — 13 Aug 2013

This the first good Sandler movie I've seen.

This review of Happy Gilmore (1996) was written by Stuart L on 13 Aug 2013.

Happy Gilmore has generally received positive reviews.

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