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Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore · Happy Gilmore Collection

2025 118 min PG-13
Critic7.0
Comedy Sport
Netflix
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Overview

Nearly three decades after his championship win, a retired and grieving Happy Gilmore returns to professional golf to fund his daughter's overseas ballet school, while facing a flashy new rival league.
Story 6.5
Acting 7.2
Direction 6.8
Cinematography 6.5
Music 6.8
Pacing 6.5
Originality 5.5
Emotional Impact 7.0
Overall 7.0

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

7.0 /10

Nostalgia done right

The callbacks to the 1996 original land more often than they miss, rewarding longtime fans.

A stacked cameo lineup

From pro golfers to musicians and athletes, the guest appearances keep the energy high — sometimes at the story's expense.

Pros

  • Sandler's enduring charm
  • Fun nostalgia and callbacks
  • Huge cameo lineup
  • Surprisingly heartfelt family story

Cons

  • Overstuffed with cameos
  • Thin, uneven plot
  • Leans on fan service over originality
Verdict A nostalgia-packed, cameo-stuffed comeback that leans harder on fan service than fresh ideas — but Sandler's charm and a surprisingly heartfelt family story make it a fun watch.

AI Review

Adam Sandler's long-awaited Netflix golf-comedy sequel — nostalgic, cameo-heavy, and record-breaking on streaming.

A nostalgia-packed, cameo-stuffed comeback that leans harder on fan service than fresh ideas — but Sandler's charm and a surprisingly heartfelt family story make it a fun watch.

Stream it on Netflix — best enjoyed after (re)watching the 1996 original.

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Development

Sandler and Tim Herlihy developed the sequel after years of fan requests; announced in 2024.

Principal photography

Filmed in New Jersey from September to December 2024.

Release

Premiered exclusively on Netflix on July 25, 2025.

Production

Development

Sandler and Tim Herlihy developed the sequel after years of fan requests; announced in 2024.

Principal photography

Filmed in New Jersey from September to December 2024.

Release

Premiered exclusively on Netflix on July 25, 2025.

Streaming

Netflix

Cast

Adam Sandler Happy Gilmore
Julie Bowen Virginia Venit Gilmore
Christopher McDonald Shooter McGavin
Benny Safdie Frank Manatee
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) Oscar Mejías
Ben Stiller Hal L.
Sunny Sandler Vienna Gilmore
Maxwell Jacob Friedman Gordie Gilmore
Ethan Cutkosky Wayne Gilmore
Conor Sherry Terry Gilmore
Philip Fine Schneider Bobby Gilmore
Travis Kelce Waiter Supervisor
Haley Joel Osment Billy Jenkins
Margaret Qualley Herself (cameo)
Jackie Sandler Monica

Characters

Happy Gilmore Adam Sandler
Virginia Venit Gilmore Julie Bowen
Shooter McGavin Christopher McDonald
Frank Manatee Benny Safdie
Oscar Mejías Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny)
Hal L. Ben Stiller
Vienna Gilmore Sunny Sandler
Gordie Gilmore Maxwell Jacob Friedman
Wayne Gilmore Ethan Cutkosky
Terry Gilmore Conor Sherry
Bobby Gilmore Philip Fine Schneider
Waiter Supervisor Travis Kelce
Billy Jenkins Haley Joel Osment
Herself (cameo) Margaret Qualley
Monica Jackie Sandler

Crew

Kyle Newacheck Director
Adam Sandler Writer
Tim Herlihy Writer
Rupert Gregson-Williams Composer
Zak Mulligan Cinematographer
Brian Robinson Editor
Tom Costain Editor
J. J. Titone Editor
Jack Giarraputo Producer
Robert Simonds Producer
Dennis Dugan Executive Producer

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Original Score — Rupert Gregson-Williams

Trivia

  • Arrived nearly 30 years after the 1996 original, which grossed about $41 million at the box office.
  • Adam Sandler's real-life daughters Sunny and Sadie, and wife Jackie, all appear in the film.
  • Features dozens of cameos including Eminem, Post Malone, Travis Kelce, Bad Bunny and pro golfers such as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau.
  • Taylor Swift publicly endorsed the film, calling it an absolute must-watch.

Quotes

"I haven't swung a club in years."

"You will not make this putt, jackass!"

Goofs

  • Some real-life pro golfers appearing as cameos wear tour apparel inconsistent with the film's fictional league branding.

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