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Caddyshack

Caddyshack

Some people just don't belong.

19806.61h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Harold Ramis
Written by Douglas Kenney, Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramis
Produced by Douglas Kenney
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $39.8M

Top Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Ty Webb

Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield

Al Czervik

Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Judge Smails

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Carl Spackler

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Danny Noonan

Sarah Holcomb

Sarah Holcomb

Maggie O'Hooligan

Cindy Morgan

Cindy Morgan

Lacey Underall

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Mr. Noonan

Scott Colomby

Scott Colomby

Tony D'Annunzio

Dan Resin

Dan Resin

Dr. Beeper

Themes & Keywords

lightningsportscompetitionunderweargolfcoming of ageclass differencesexplosioncountry clubcelebratory

About Caddyshack

Caddyshack is a comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of lightning, sports, competition, underwear, golf, coming of age. Directed by Harold Ramis, it stars Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight. 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.

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