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The Waterboy

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
194K
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POPULARITY
2,160
1,116
Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
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A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.

  • Director
    • Frank Coraci
  • Writers
    • Tim Herlihy
    • Adam Sandler
  • Stars
    • Adam Sandler
    • Kathy Bates
    • Henry Winkler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    194K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,160
    1,116
    • Director
      • Frank Coraci
    • Writers
      • Tim Herlihy
      • Adam Sandler
    • Stars
      • Adam Sandler
      • Kathy Bates
      • Henry Winkler
    • 407User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast93

    Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler
    • Bobby Boucher
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Mama Boucher
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Coach Klein
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Vicki Vallencourt
    Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed
    • Red Beaulieu
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Derek Wallace
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Blake Clark
    Blake Clark
    • Farmer Fran
    Peter Dante
    Peter Dante
    • Gee Grenouille
    Jonathan Loughran
    Jonathan Loughran
    • Lyle Robideaux
    Al Whiting
    Al Whiting
    • Casey Bugge
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Paco
    Allen Covert
    Allen Covert
    • Walter
    Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider
    • Townie
    Todd Holland
    • Greg Meaney
    Robert Kokol
    • Professor
    Frank Coraci
    Frank Coraci
    • Roberto
    Jennifer Taylor
    Jennifer Taylor
    • Rita
    • (as Jennifer Bini Taylor)
    James Bates Jr.
    • West Mississippi Lineman
    • (as James Bates)
    • Director
      • Frank Coraci
    • Writers
      • Tim Herlihy
      • Adam Sandler
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Kathy Bates was convinced to take the role of Helen "Mama" Boucher by her niece, a longtime fan of Adam Sandler.
    • Goofs
      Louisiana's local law enforcement is shown wearing uniforms that say "County Sheriff". Louisiana doesn't have counties; it has parishes.
    • Quotes
      • Lawrence Taylor: Gentlemen, which brings me to my next point. Don't smoke crack.
    • Alternate versions
      In the theatrical version, the note Bobby gets early in the film reads "eat shit and kill yourself." For edited-for-TV versions the note reads "I hope you choke on your dandruff."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Living Out Loud/Unmade Beds/American History X/John Carpenter's Vampires/The Celebration (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Born on the Bayou
      Written by John Fogerty
      Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
      Courtesy of Fantasy Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cầu Thủ Xách Nước
    • Filming locations
      • St. Cloud, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Jack Giarraputo Productions
      • Robert Simonds Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $161,491,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,414,071
      • Nov 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $185,991,646
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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