NetflixHappy Gilmore (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
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Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual effort and competitive success as the solution to financial hardship, emphasizing personal responsibility and the defense of private property, which aligns with right-leaning values despite its comedic critique of an elitist establishment.
The movie features a cast that is primarily traditional, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and does not critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays virtues often associated with Christian values, such as kindness, selflessness, and community support, through the beloved character of Happy's grandmother. Her positive depiction and the narrative's moral alignment champion these traits over greed and malice.
Happy Gilmore does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a former hockey player's journey into professional golf to save his grandmother's home, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Consequently, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Happy Gilmore is an original film and does not adapt characters from prior source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this film, therefore no established characters underwent a gender swap.
Happy Gilmore is an original film from 1996, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there were no prior canonical or historical racial portrayals to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.5
3.1
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