The Waterboy

The Waterboy (1998)

  • 32% of critics liked it
    (73 reviews)

  • 74% of users liked it
    (845,335 ratings)

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,… More

PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Frank Coraci
Written By
Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 6, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Mar 16, 1999

Critic Reviews

  • Glenn Lovell, Variety

    The formulaic mix of mirth and mayhem is aimed way down the MTV food chain...

  • Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle

    The film is amiably goofy.

  • John Haslett Cuff, Globe and Mail

    As a satire on the only true religion of the American South -- football -- The Waterboy is delightful.

  • Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

    We've got somewhat entertaining trash here.

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    Sandler makes the laughs go down easy, even if The Waterboy isn't exactly quality H2O.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    One of Sandler's best loved movies of the 90s, this comedy is fun, humourous, and full of life. Of course there are a good number of stupid jokes in it too, but overall it's very funny.

  • Alexander D


    THE WATERBOY is a dumb football farce and just another predictable Adam Sandler comedy. It was possible to laugh in some scenes, but this, overall, was not very funny. It stars Adam Sandler as the title role, a 31-year-old named Bobby Boucher with the obnoxious voice of a… More

  • Unknown H


    I don't know what to think about Adam Sandler half the time and although I would say I am most certainly a fan, I found this movie more irritating than amusing. Saying that though, talking like his character in this movie is definitely a must when completely drunk.

  • Eric A


    I used to think it was funny, but that's because I was younger when this came out.

  • Brad W


    Adam Sandler is a very stupid guy, because he is funny and chooses to do bad films. After being fired from his job as a waterboy, Bobby Boucher tries getting another job as a waterboy, but learns his anger gives him talents in football. Its a very stupid film, and the plot is… More

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