An exclusive golf course has to deal with a flatulent new member and a destructive dancing gopher.
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| Chevy Chase | ... |
Ty Webb
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| Rodney Dangerfield | ... |
Al Czervik
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| Ted Knight | ... |
Judge Elihu Smails
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| Michael O'Keefe | ... |
Danny Noonan
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| Bill Murray | ... |
Carl Spackler
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| Sarah Holcomb | ... |
Maggie O'Hooligan
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| Scott Colomby | ... |
Tony D'Annunzio
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| Cindy Morgan | ... |
Lacey Underall
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Dan Resin | ... |
Dr. Beeper
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| Henry Wilcoxon | ... |
The Bishop
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| Elaine Aiken | ... |
Mrs. Noonan
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| Albert Salmi | ... |
Mr. Noonan
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| Ann Ryerson | ... |
Grace
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| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... |
Lou Loomis
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| Hamilton Mitchell | ... |
Motormouth
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Peter Berkrot | ... |
Angie D'Annunzio
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John F. Barmon Jr. | ... |
Spaulding Smails
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Lois Kibbee | ... |
Mrs. Smails
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Brian McConnachie | ... |
Drew Scott
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Scott Powell | ... |
Gatsby
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Ann Crilley | ... |
Suki
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| Cordis Heard | ... |
Wally
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Scott Sudden | ... |
Richard Richards
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Jackie Davis | ... |
Smoke Porterhouse
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Thomas A. Carlin | ... |
Sandy McFiddish
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| Minerva Scelza | ... |
Joey D'Annunzio
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Kenneth Burritt | ... |
Mr. Havercamp
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Rebecca Burritt | ... |
Mrs. Havercamp
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| Barbara Keegan | ... |
Noble Noyes
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Scott Jackson | ... |
Chuck Schick
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Ron Frank | ... |
Pat Noonan
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Patricia Wilcox | ... |
Nancy Noonan
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Debi Frank | ... |
Kathleen Noonan
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Tony Gulliver | ... |
Ray (Old Caddy)
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Kim Bordeaux | ... |
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Lori Lowe | ... |
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Marcus Breece | ... |
Lifeguard
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Mark Chiriboga | ... |
Terry the Hippie
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| Fred Buch | ... |
Angry Husband
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Frank Schuller | ... |
Charlie the Cook
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Mel Pape | ... |
Butler
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Marge McKenna | ... |
Lady on Boat
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Bruce McLaughlin | ... |
Old Crony
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Dennis McCormack | ... |
Dennis Noonan
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| Violet Ramis | ... |
Noonan Child
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Judy Arman | ... |
Beeper's Girlfriend
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Dr. Dow | ... |
Mr. Wang
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Paige Coffman | ... |
Little Girl at Pool
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Donna M. Wiggin | ... |
Woman at Pool
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James Hotchkiss | ... |
Old Crony
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Rod Ball | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Matthew Burch | ... |
Man in row boat (uncredited)
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William A. Butland | ... |
Pool Patron (uncredited)
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Thomas Cocheo | ... |
Rocko (uncredited)
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Debbie Howard | ... |
Bathing Suit Girl (uncredited)
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Ed Kammerer | ... |
Moose (uncredited)
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| Douglas Kenney | ... |
Al Czervik's Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Tim Lawrence | ... |
Mr. Gopher (uncredited)
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John Murray | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Paul O'Callaghan | ... |
Waiter who falls into pool (uncredited)
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Ted Swanson | ... |
Golf Pro (uncredited)
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Anna Upstrom | ... |
Blonde Bombshell (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harold Ramis | ||
Written by
| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | (written by) & |
| Harold Ramis | ... | (written by) & |
| Douglas Kenney | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Douglas Kenney | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Donald MacDonald | ... | associate producer (as Don MacDonald) |
| Jon Peters | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Johnny Mandel | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Stevan Larner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William C. Carruth | ... | (edited by) (as William Carruth) |
Editorial Department
| David Bretherton | ... | supervising editor |
| Melissa Bretherton | ... | apprentice editor (as Mellissa Bretherton) |
| Rachel Igel | ... | assistant film editor |
| Don Gilman | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (casting) (as Wally Nicita) |
Production Design by
| Stan Jolley | ||
Art Direction by
| George Szeptycki | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tom Coll | ||
| Don K. Ivey | ... | (as Don Ivey) |
Makeup Department
| Diane Johnson | ... | hair stylist |
| Elizabeth Lambert | ... | makeup artist (as Beth Lambert) |
| Marlana May | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mark Canton | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Rusty Lemorande | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Ted Swanson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ricou Browning | ... | second unit director |
| Melanie Grefe | ... | Production assistant |
| Charles Persons | ... | second assistant director |
| David Whorf | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Goodwin Sr. | ... | assistant property master (as Larry Goodwin) |
| Jack Johnson | ... | property master |
| John Balling | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Bert Bertolami | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Holly Bird | ... | storyboard & sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Jose Duarte | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Gabriel C. Ell | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Joe Garlington | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Wally Graham | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| William Kellow | ... | construction propmaker (uncredited) |
| Martin A. Kline | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Dick Kyker | ... | property master (uncredited) (l) |
| Sterling Swanson | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Evje | ... | production sound |
| D.G. Fisher | ... | production sound (as D.G. Fischer) |
| Steve Latham | ... | sound |
| Bob Minkler | ... | sound re-recordist (as Robert Minkler) |
| Clive Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Tyler | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Ray West | ... | sound re-recordist |
| D.G. Fisher | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| J.B. Jones | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Pat Brymer | ... | special animator |
| Jeffrey Burke | ... | special animator |
| John Dykstra | ... | supervisor of special effects |
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | matte paintings |
| Grant McCune | ... | special animator |
| Robert Shepherd | ... | effects production supervisor |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | visual effects still photographer (uncredited) |
| Denise Shurtleff | ... | crew member: Apogee (uncredited) |
| Hoyt Yeatman | ... | matte photographer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tom Bahr | ... | utility stunts |
| Ricou Browning Jr. | ... | stunt double |
| Alex Edlin | ... | stunt performer: Mate on crashed boat |
| Marc Mercury | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oscar Barber | ... | camera operator |
| Donald Carlson | ... | assistant camera |
| William Carr | ... | grip |
| Stanley E. Gilbert | ... | additional photographer (as Stanley Gilbert) |
| Ed Knott Jr. | ... | grip (as Edward Knott Jr.) |
| Calvin Maehl | ... | gaffer |
| John McGowan | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael McGowan | ... | camera operator |
| James Pergola | ... | additional photographer |
| William Smaling | ... | electrician (as Bill Smalling) |
| William Swan Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Wever | ... | still photographer (as Steve Wever) |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer |
| John Winner | ... | assistant camera (as John Louis Winner) |
| William D. Barber | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| James Bright | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Thomas Cocheo | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Thomas Elmore | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert C. Horne | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ed Kammerer | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Greg Kasper | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jack Kokernoot | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ross A. Maehl | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Walter G. Morris Jr. | ... | gaffer: Florida (uncredited) |
| Pierre Roseman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Norm Walke | ... | crane operator (uncredited) |
| Julian Wilson | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Marian Polan | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vivian Cocheo | ... | costumer: women |
| Andre Lavery | ... | costumer: men |
| Eric Seelig | ... | costume supervisor |
| Linda Benedict-Pierce | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Joanne Wenger | ... | cutter/fitter (uncredited) |
Location Management
| B.J. Johnson | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Vince Martinez | ... | location auditor (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey W. Stacey | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | music production supervisor |
| Michael Dilbeck | ... | music coordinator |
| Kenny Loggins | ... | music coordinator |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | music editor (as Roy M. Prendergast) |
| Jack K. Tillar | ... | music editor (as Jack Tillar) |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susana Preston | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Hank Scelza | ... | transportation captain |
| Israel Brinson | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Trevor Albert | ... | assistant: Harold Ramis |
| Sam Bernstein | ... | production auditor |
| Mary Lou Byrd | ... | production secretary |
| Matthew Cokee | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Fairbanks | ... | production assistant |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | unit publicist |
| Susan Montgomery | ... | assistant auditor |
| Diane Morrison | ... | production secretary |
| John Murray | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Hillary Anne Ripps | ... | assistant: Jon Peters (as Hillary Ripps) |
| Mimi Stacey | ... | production secretary |
| Peter Tors | ... | production assistant |
| Dee Dee Winner | ... | production secretary |
| Tom Bahr | ... | marine coordinator (uncredited) |
| Shirley Bird | ... | on-set nurse (uncredited) |
| Will Brantley | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Scott Jacobson | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| B.J. Smith | ... | set medic: los angeles (uncredited) |
| Brenda Watt | ... | animal handler (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Janet Davidson | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Mel Howard | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Ed Murray | ... | special acknowledgment |
| David Price | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Herman Ripps | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Dick Wetzel | ... | special acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. / Columbia Pictures (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- MTV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Australia) (VHS) (Collectors' Series)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- MTV3 (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- SubTV (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Dave (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 9Go! (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Soul Media (2023) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (Italy) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Apogee Productions
- Dream Quest Images (matte paintings)
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (creative sound)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Something fishy is going on at the elitist Bushwood Country Club, and the scheming president of the clubhouse, Judge Elihu Smails, has something to do with it. But suave golf guru Ty Webb and distasteful, filthy rich construction magnate Al Czervik are on to him. Meanwhile, young caddie Danny Noonan struggles to get his life back on track, and the only way to do it is by winning the demanding Caddie Day golf tournament, a prestigious competition that can earn him a scholarship from the judge himself. Now, war breaks out and all bets are off. Will Danny ever make his dream come true? Does he know that a subterranean menace is threatening to put in jeopardy everyone's plans? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | At last, a comedy that bites! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,142,689, 27 Jul 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Carl Spackler was originally a silent character in the script, in the manner of Harpo Marx, but after Bill Murray was cast, Harold Ramis encouraged Murray to speak and improvise. See more » |
| Goofs | While Danny making that last putt effectively tied the game, meaning neither team lost or won, Al's last-second bet of "Double or nothing he makes it" essentially negates the original bet and creates a new one. Since Judge Smails agrees to this new wager before Danny makes the putt, Smails loses the final bet and must pay up. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Quija/Domino Rally (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Alright See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Mr. Gopher - Chuck Rodent See more » |
| Quotes |
Carl Spackler:
What an incredible Cinderella story. This unknown comes out of nowhere to lead the pack. At Augusta, he's on his final hole. He's about 455 yards away. He's going to hit about a two iron, I think. Well, he got all of that. The crowd is standing on its feet, here at Augusta. The normally reserved Augusta crowd is going wild. For this young Cinderella who's come out of nowhere, he's got about 350 yards left. He's going to hit about a five iron, l expect. Don't you think? He's got a beautiful back swing. That's - oh! He got all of that one! He's got to be pleased with that. The crowd is just on its feet here. He's a Cinderella boy. Tears in his eyes, I guess, as he lines up this last shot. He's got about 195 yards left, and he's gonna - looks like he's got about an eight iron. This crowd has gone deadly silent. Cinderella story. Out of nowhere. A former greenskeeper now about to become the Master's champion. It looks like a miraculous - it's in the hole! It's in the hole! See more » |