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The Waterboy (1998) 5.9
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Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 295 user | 109 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team. Director:Frank Coraci |
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Cast
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| Adam Sandler | ... | ||
| Kathy Bates | ... | ||
| Fairuza Balk | ... | ||
| Henry Winkler | ... | ||
| Jerry Reed | ... | ||
| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | ... |
Derek Wallace
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| Blake Clark | ... | ||
| Peter Dante | ... | ||
| Jonathan Loughran | ... | ||
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Al Whiting | ... | |
| Clint Howard | ... | ||
| Allen Covert | ... | ||
| Rob Schneider | ... | ||
| Todd Holland | ... | ||
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Robert Kokol | ... | |
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Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobby must keep it secret from his overbearing and domineering mother. Written by Travis Kennedy
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You can mess with him. But don't mess with his water. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and some crude sexual humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 November 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Waterboy See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$28,100,000 (Non-US) (13 August 1999)Gross:
£3,432,519 (UK) (18 June 1999)Company Credits
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Coach Klein: Son, you just opened up a whole case of whoop-ass.
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Written by John Prestia and Dickey Betts
Performed by The Allman Brothers Band (as The Allman Brothers)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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As of 2010, this is Adam Sandler's highest grossing film at the American box office. See more »Goofs
In the final game, the overhead view of the Stadium clearly shows grandstands at each end of the field, but screen shots during the game from the field show no grandstands behind the goals. See more »Quotes
Bobby Boucher: So that's what opening up a can of whoop-ass feels like.Coach Klein: Son, you just opened up a whole case of whoop-ass.
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Soundtracks
"No One to Run With"Written by John Prestia and Dickey Betts
Performed by The Allman Brothers Band (as The Allman Brothers)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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A lot of people are shocked at how dumb, unbelievable, and campy this movie is. Obviously they've lived in a cave and never seen an Adam Sandler movie before.
You don't watch Adam Sandler for a cerebral workout. You'll never see him starring opposite Anthony Hopkins or Merryl Streep. Okay, I realize his IS cast opposite Oscar-Winner Kathy Bates, but don't confuse me with details. This movie is just a bunch of jokes wrapped around a weak plot.
Still, the jokes are really funny. I don't usually laugh out loud at the movies, but I guffawed at many parts of this movie. If nothing else, it stimulates the Three Stooges area of the frontal lobe of your brain.
On the down side, Rob Schneider must be a good friend, because his role was obviously a last-minute toss in. Schneider is not funny in this movie and his "lines" are by far the campiest element of this movie.
Still, it was amazing how the crowd with which I saw it reacted to the football scenes in the movie. I looked around and everyone was anxious or cheering like they're best friend was playing in the Super Bowl. Also, this is the hardest I've seen an audience laugh since "There's Something About Mary".
In short, if you can accept the fact that the plot is completely unbelievable and just watch it for laughs, you will enjoy this movie. If you're looking for Oscar-winning drama, go elsewhere.