Caddyshack
Seen it?1980 | 98 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Booksmart or Bottoms, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$60 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harold Ramis
- Chevy ChaseTy Webb
- Rodney DangerfieldAl Czervik
- Ted KnightJudge Smails
- Bill MurrayCarl Spackler
- Michael O'KeefeDanny Noonan
- Sarah HolcombMaggie O'Hooligan
- Cindy MorganLacey Underall
- Albert SalmiMr. Noonan
- Scott ColombyTony D'Annunzio
- Dan ResinDr. Beeper