Waterboy, The (1998)
Front Cover Actor
Adam Sandler Bobby Boucher
Kathy Bates Mama Boucher
Henry Winkler Coach Klein
Fairuza Balk Vicki Vallencourt
Jerry Reed Red Beaulieu
Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. Derek Wallace
Blake Clark Farmer Fran
Rob Schneider Townie
Robert Kokol Professor
Clint Howard Paco
Kathy Bates Helen 'Mama' Boucher
Jerry Reed Coach Red Beaulieu
Larry Gilliard Jr. Derek Wallace
Peter Dante Gee Grenouille
Jonathan Loughran Lyle Robideaux
Al Whiting Casey Bugge
Movie Details
Genre Comedy
Director Frank Coraci
Writer Tim Herlihy; Adam Sandler
Studio Buena Vista
Language English
Audience Rating PG13
Running Time 1 hr 30 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
As with his previous films, comedian Adam Sandler and writing partner Tim Herlihy have conceived a simple premise, character, and title, and peppered their creation with visual sight gags. The story concerns Bobby Boucher, a Louisiana-born-and-bred kid living in the swamps with his overbearing, alligator-eating mom ( Kathy Bates ). Bobby is a water boy for the local college football team, and a damn good one, even good at turning a deaf ear at the ridicule he gets from the players and coach ( Jerry Reed ). But when Bobby is fired from his job, he is forced to continue his water management skills at the rival college, a losing team with a washed-up coach ( Happy Days ' "The Fonz," Henry Winkler ). It's here that the coach teaches Bobby to channel his anger, and he makes a surprising discovery. The water boy can tackle like no one he's ever seen. Forced to keep his football talents from his mom, Bobby soon joins the college as a student and learns that there's more to life than alligator stew. He even falls for a perky ex-con ( Fairuza Balk ) who teaches Bobby about the birds and the bees. As Bobby leads his team toward victory, they get an invitation to play in the annual Bourbon bowl against his old college rivals. Bobby must choose between the love of his ailing mother and the glory of the final game — or maybe there's a way he can get both. — Arthur Borman
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 262
In Collection Yes
Purchase Date 8/2/2003
Tape Label 90
Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Release Date 2003
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Links
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