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The Waterboy
1998 90 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.7
Comedy
Director: Frank Coraci
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Description
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
Budget:
$23M
US Gross:
$161.49M
Worldwide:
$185.99M
Starring
Adam Sandler
Actor
Kathy Bates
Actor
Henry Winkler
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Comedy Performance
Razzie Awards 1999
— Worst Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Actor
Key opinion
The Waterboy is a polarizing underdog sports comedy that relies heavily on Adam Sandler's signature man-child persona. While fans find it a lighthearted and rewatchable classic, critics often dismiss its humor as crude or nonsensical.
| Acting | Kathy Bates delivers a standout, memorable performance as the protagonist's overprotective and eccentric mother. | |
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a standard, predictable rags-to-riches underdog narrative that mirrors familiar tropes found in films like Forrest Gump. | |
| Acting | Adam Sandler's portrayal of the socially awkward Bobby Boucher is a point of intense contention; some find it a perfect, endearing showcase of his comedic brand, while others view it as irritating and overly simplistic. | |
| Humor | The humor is sharply divisive, ranging from 'sharp and situational' for fans to 'boundless idiocy' and 'crude' for those who find the slapstick style grating. |