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Happy Gilmore
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A Hockey player wannabe finds out that he has the most powerful golf drive in history. He joins the P.G.A. tour to make some money to save grandma's house. The downside is that his hocky player mentality doesn't really go on the P.G.A. tour. Especially with the favorite to win the championship. Written by Kevin Mitchell {kevin@mitchell.mdn.com}

Happy Gilmore is a failed hockey player with no direction in life. His grandmother is evicted from her house for her failure to pay back taxes, and his girlfriend has left him. He makes it on to the pro golf tour with the hope of making some money to save his grandmother's house, but is challenged by the favorites on the tour (Shooter McGavin). Written by Anonymous

Happy Gilmore is a rowdy boy, who was raised by his grandmother. He wants to be a hockey player but isn't because of one thing, he can't skate. When his grandmother's house is foreclosed cause of her failure to pay her taxes, and she's placed in a retirement home, Happy must try and find a way to make some money. One day while at a driving range, he discovers that he can hit a golf ball a hundred feet, so the range pro, convinces him to try being a pro golfer. Reluctant at first, because he considers himself a hockey player, but when he learns he can make a lot of money, he gives it a try and surprisingly, in addition to his amazing driving ability, his antics have made him the darling of the crowd. Shooter McGavin the tournament leader, thinks that Happy's an embarrassment and is jealous that he is stealing his spotlight, tries to get him thrown out or get him to quit. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

When his grandmother's house is taken from her, Happy Gilmore, a failed hockey player, heads out to win money from golf games to help pay for her home. Gilmore's hidden talent is soon noticed by everyone in the golf industry, and soon starts to begin feuds with the top players, like champion Shooter. Written by FilmFanUk


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At the beginning of the movie Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) talks about his life. His mom moved to egypt because of his fathers obsession for hockey... more (warning! contains spoilers)


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