The Waterboy
Seen it?1998 | 90 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but just 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$190 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 284K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Happy Gilmore 2 Weeknight WatchAlso stars Adam Sandler, in another sports comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Game Plan Weeknight WatchAnother sports comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Replacements Weeknight WatchAnother sports comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Thunderstruck
Monday Morning MaybeAnother sports comedy. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Kingpin Weeknight WatchAnother sports comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Coraci
- Adam SandlerBobby Boucher
- Kathy BatesMama Boucher
- Henry WinklerCoach Klein
- Fairuza BalkVicki Vallencourt
- Jerry ReedRed Beaulieu
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Derek Wallace
- Blake ClarkFarmer Fran
- Peter DanteGee Grenouille
- Jonathan LoughranLyle Robideaux
- Al WhitingCasey Bugge