The Waterboy (1998)
You can mess with him. But don't mess with his water.
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.
Read the The Waterboy feature →- Budget
- $23M
- Box office
- $186M
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Adam SandlerBobby Boucher
Kathy BatesMama Helen Boucher
Fairuza BalkVicki Vallencourt
Henry WinklerCoach Klein
Jerry ReedCoach Red Beaulieu
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Derek Wallace
Blake ClarkFarmer Fran
Peter DanteGee Grenouille
Jonathan LoughranLyle RobideauxAl WhitingCasey Bugge
Clint HowardPaco
Allen CovertWalterKeywords
SportsLouisianaSocial outcastLow self esteemStutterRidiculeDeserted by husbandWaterboyCollege american football
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySports · Louisiana · Social OutcastDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference74652Actor preference17612 · 38154 · 5569
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What is The Waterboy about?
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 long is The Waterboy?
The Waterboy has a runtime of 90 minutes.
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