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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
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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 »

Taglines:

High-Quality H20 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 »

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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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This film is the highest grossing sports comedy of all time, while another Adam Sandler vehicle, The Longest Yard is the second highest grossing sports comedy of all time. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: On the final play of the game against Iowa (the game that put the Mud Dogs into the Bourbon Bowl) Bobby picks off the field goal attempt in midair and runs it back for the seemingly winning touchdown. However, he begins to slide into the end zone around the 2 or 3 yard line. In college football, the runner is down when his knee touches the ground. The touchdown should not have counted. See more »

Quotes

Mama Boucher: [to Bobby] You don't have what they call "the social skills." That's why you never have any friends, 'cept fo' yo' mama.
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Soundtracks

"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Written by Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Fred Edwards, Taz Di Gregorio (as Taz DiGregorio),
Jim Marshall and Charlie Hayward See more »