Happy Gilmore 2
NZ release: 25 July 2025
Drug references, offensive language, violence Rated on: 25 July 2025
What’s it about?
Following years of retirement after winning his first Tour Championship, Gilmore returns to professional golf to pay for his daughter's ballet classes.
The facts
- Directed by Kyle Newacheck
- Stars Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Dennis Dugan, Bad Bunny, Benny Safdie
- English language
- Runtime: 117 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Drug references
A character smokes marijuana from a pipe.
One of the characters is an alcoholic. They hide alcohol around the house and are shown drunk on occasion.
Offensive language
Offensive language includes “sh*t,” “dick,” “ass” and “bitch.” “F**k” can be heard in a song which plays in the background.
Sexual references
There is sexual language including “creamed her jeans” and “rubbing off.”
Men’s bare buttocks are shown multiple times for laughs rather than in a sexual manner.
Violence
A character accidentally kills their wife in a golfing accident, meaning their children have grown up without a mother.
There is a fair amount of violence including bar fights and fist fights, however it is mostly intended to be funny. Some have over-the-top moments like characters being eaten by crocodiles.
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