Happy Gilmore (1996)

Synopsis

Happy Gilmore is an aspiring hockey player, but despite a powerful slapshot learned from his late father, his short temper and lack of skating coordination limit his professional prospects. One day, Happy learns that his grandmother Anna, who raised him after his father's death, owes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $270,000 in back taxes. Anna has 90 days to pay off the debt or face foreclosure on her house.

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Box office

$41.4 million

Budget

$12 million

IMDb votes

313,784

Where to watch Happy Gilmore in Canada

Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.