The film "Lucky Gilmore" was released in 1996. The director of the film is Dennis Dugan, the creator of such comedies as The Difficult Child, Big Dad, Pretend My Wife. The plot, the characters and actors of "Lucky Gilmore" - the theme of this article.
Movie content
A young man named Happy Gilmore, who loves hockey since childhood, is the main character in the comedy "Lucky Gilmore". The actor who played this role also played in other popular films of Dennis Dugan.
The grandmother of the protagonist once taken away the house. In the near future, women should put up for auction property. But the main character, of course, saves his relative. But before, an amazing case happened to him. Happy picks up a golf club and immediately shockes fans of this popular sport. In addition, Chubbs Peterson, a former champion who left his career due to an injury, draws his attention. This is another positive character in the comedy "Lucky Gilmore." The actor who played it is also known for the series "Slow Development".
Soon, the main character achieves high results in the sports field. He wins numerous competitions, earns a lot of money, meets his love. But not everything is smooth in the life of a champion. Along with success, Happy also learns about the machinations of enemies. This is the plot of the comedy "Lucky Gilmore."
Actors
The main role was played by Adam Sandler. The coach was played by Karl Weathers. The role of the beloved girl of the protagonist was played by Julie Bowen. The film also played Ben Stiller, Christopher MacDonald, Francis Bay, Allen Covert.
Adam Sandler
The film, which is discussed in the article, for this actor has become one of the most successful projects in the cinema. Adam Sandler's career began in the late eighties. True, then he performed mainly episodic roles. Among the films in which Sandler played in the early stages of his work is the Cosby Show.
In 1994, the actor played the main character in the comedy film "Empty Heads". Then he starred in the comedy "Billy Madison." Adam Sandler became famous after some time - after the release of the films "Singer at the Wedding", "Bulletproof" and, of course, "Lucky Gilmore".
Film critics about the game of Adam Sandler, as well as the films in which he is shot, are not very supportive. The proof of this is Golden Raspberry, awarded to the actor for the main role in the comedy Big Dad.
Julie Bowen
The film debut of this actress took place in 1992, in the film "Endless Love". After in the career of Bowen was followed by a series of similar heroines of melodramatic series. The most significant work in the cinema was the role in the television film "Ambulance". And the greatest popularity of Julie Bowen brought the NBC sitcom "Ed". In this project, the actress starred for four seasons. Bowen was awarded an Emmy Award for her role in the comedy series The American Family.
Karl Weathers
The performer of the role of the coach in the film "Lucky Gilmore" is a former footballer. Karl Weathers began his acting career with work in a small theater. Then, for several years, starred in one of the Canadian series. He gained fame as a boxer in the movie "Rocky". Other films featuring Weathers include Starsky and Hutch, Dangerous Passion, Midnight Heat, Streets of Justice.
Christopher MacDonald
This actor became famous for his roles in two films: "Flabber" and "Lucky Gilmore". Christopher MacDonald plays, as a rule, negative characters. There are many works in his filmography, but most of them are secondary roles. Christopher MacDonald has played in the films "Helper", "Flower by the Road", "Perfect Storm" and many others. In the action movie "Speed of Fall", which was released in 1994, the American actor appeared in front of the audience in the image of the leader of a Russian gangster group.