
Caddyshack
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1996
PG-13Director
Dennis Dugan
Runtime
92 minutes
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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.
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Happy Gilmore is a comedy centered on a disruptor archetype rather than intersectional identity. It lacks demographic diversity, featuring a largely white, heteronormative cast that adheres to traditional social structures. However, the film finds its strength in cultural critique. By pitting an underdog against the rigid decorum of the professional golf establishment and the threat of foreclosure, it challenges class-based hierarchies and institutional elitism. Ultimately, the film prioritizes slapstick and archetypal humor over social deconstruction, resulting in a narrative that is culturally subversive but demographically narrow.

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