Happy Gilmore

1h 32m · 1996 · Directed by Dennis Dugan · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

Happy Gilmore (1996) runs 1h 32m, directed by Dennis Dugan. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.