The Waterboy

Name: The Waterboy
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1998-11-06
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, Jerry Reed

1998·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 6.1(2,117)

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“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.

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Can I watch The Waterboy in United States? Yes — you can stream The Waterboy in United States on YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The Waterboy

The Waterboy is a 1998 English-language comedy film directed by Frank Coraci. The cast is led by Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

The Waterboy was produced by Touchstone Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 6, 1998, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $23 million, it went on to gross $186 million worldwide.

Director: Frank Coraci
Writers: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
Release date: November 6, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $23 million
Box office: $186 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures

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The Waterboy cast & crew

The Waterboy was directed by Frank Coraci and written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.

The cast features Adam Sandler as Bobby Boucher, Kathy Bates as Mama Boucher, Henry Winkler as Coach Klein, Fairuza Balk as Vicki Vallencourt, Jerry Reed as Red Beaulieu, and Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Derek Wallace.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Steven Bernstein and it was produced by Jack Giarraputo and Robert Simonds.

Is The Waterboy worth watching?

The Waterboy holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 2,117 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Waterboy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Waterboy

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