5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict, an underdog saving his grandmother's house from a greedy antagonist, is a broad narrative that balances themes of individual success and anti-elitism without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a largely traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a sports comedy plot, presenting its white male protagonist in a neutral to positive light, and does not incorporate explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Happy's grandmother is a devout Christian whose faith is consistently portrayed as a source of her kindness, resilience, and moral strength. The film aligns her religious practices with positive virtues, making her a sympathetic and affirming representation.
Happy Gilmore does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a former hockey player's journey into professional golf to save his grandmother's home, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Consequently, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Happy Gilmore does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a sports comedy plot, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the film's storyline or character development.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Happy Gilmore is an original film and does not adapt characters from prior source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this film, therefore no established characters underwent a gender swap.
Happy Gilmore is an original film from 1996, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there were no prior canonical or historical racial portrayals to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.5
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