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The Waterboy (1998)

PG_13  90 min  -  Comedy | Sport   -  6 November 1998 (USA)
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A football team water boy discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.

Director:

Frank Coraci

Writers:

Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates and Henry Winkler
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler ...
Kathy Bates ...
Fairuza Balk ...
Henry Winkler ...
Jerry Reed ...
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. ...
Derek Wallace (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
Blake Clark ...
Peter Dante ...
Jonathan Loughran ...
Al Whiting ...
Clint Howard ...
Allen Covert ...
Rob Schneider ...
Todd Holland Todd Holland ...
Robert Kokol Robert Kokol ...
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Storyline

Bobby Boucher is the lowly water boy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Water Boy as the new star player. Written by Travis Kennedy  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Coach | Water | College Football | College | Domineering Mother  | See more »

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A man with a serious drinking problem See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and some crude sexual humor See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Водонос See more »

Filming Locations:

Citrus Bowl - 1610 W. Church Street, Orlando, Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,414,071 (USA) (8 November 1998) (2664 Screens)

Gross:

$161,487,252 (USA) (18 April 1999)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Simonds Productions, Touchstone Pictures, Waterboy Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

As of 2010, this is Adam Sandler's highest grossing film at the American box office. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: In a couple of scenes, local law enforcement is shown wearing uniforms that say "County Sheriff" on them, though in reality, Louisiana has no counties, only parishes. See more »

Quotes

Coach Klein: Nice suit!
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Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #22.205" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hail to the Chief/Drum Cadence"
Arranged by Gordon Henderson
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. See more »