5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
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...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, an economic hardship, is resolved through the protagonist's individual effort and success within a competitive system, emphasizing self-reliance and family loyalty, which aligns with right-leaning values.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and does not critically portray traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays virtues often associated with Christian values, such as kindness, selflessness, and community support, through the beloved character of Happy's grandmother. Her positive depiction and the narrative's moral alignment champion these traits over greed and malice.
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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