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Long-time Sandler collaborator Steve Buscemi makes an early cameo in "Happy Gilmore 2." After Happy loses his grandma's house for a second time following Virginia's death, he and his daughter are forced to move to a seedier side of town. Buscemi plays their new oddball neighbor.
Happy Gilmore 2” releases on Netflix July 25, and the Adam Sandler-starring sequel is filled with familiar faces left and right. While Sandler reprises his role as the titular golfer alongside other returners Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin,
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Slim Shady got back into his acting bag with a small role that actually pays homage to the 1996 original, as he plays the son of Donald, who was the character portrayed by the late comedian Joe Flaherty.
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PRIMETIMER on MSNIs Eminem in Happy Gilmore 2? Rapper's cameo explainedYes, Eminem shows up in Happy Gilmore 2. He plays the famous heckler's son from the first movie, whose part was played by Joe Flaherty. As part of his role, Eminem makes fun of Happy on the golf course by calling him a "jackass," just like Happy's dad did in the movie.
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From Travis Kelce to Eminem, the long-awaited sequel to Adam Sandler's '90s comedy—and sports—classic is chock-full of notable names.
Happy Gilmore 2 has officially been released on Netflix on Friday, giving fans the sequel they've been waiting for since the original film was released in 1996. The movie, which of course stars Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore,
It’s clear from the clip that footage from the original film was recycled, but it was a nice nod to Barker and the rest of the gang, and in lieu of The Price Is Right jokes, the new film opted to reference Jeopardy!, including a clip in which Vienna plays a clue reading by Ken Jennings out loud as players fail to guess Happy’s name.
Adam Sandler is officially back on the green after "Happy Gilmore 2" dropped on Friday ... and, while many actors from the first flick are back, the new faces in the cast -- like Eminem -- are doing their best to capture the vibe of the 1996 classic.
Sandler co-wrote Happy Gilmore 2 and it’s clear he’s putting a lot of his own perspective into the movie. It’s a story about a former icon who is a beaten down, alcoholic mess surrounded by absent friends. Sandler’s aware of his age and seems to be injecting a cognizant sense of real mortality into the story of Happy Gilmore.
With the possible exception of Billy Madison, 1996’s Happy Gilmore is Adam Sandler’s crowning big-screen comedy achievement. Thus, Happy Gilmore 2, a 29-years-later sequel premiering now on Netflix, has a (relatively) high bar to clear.
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Release Date: July 25, 2025 Directed By: Kyle Newacheck Written By: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler Starring: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Bad Bunny, and Ben Stiller Rating: PG-13 for strong language, crude/sexual material, partial nudity and some thematic material Runtime: 114 minutes
Here is a list of actors from the first film who have since passed away. Paramedics reportedly worked for 'two hours' to save the rock legend. Kenneth Washington, best known for portraying radio expert Sgt. Baker on 'Hogan's Heroes,' died on July 18.