Caddyshack (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Caddyshack is a 1980 sports comedy directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray, Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $39.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Caddyshack About?
The premise of Caddyshack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young, struggling caddy named Danny Noonan works at the prestigious Bushwood Country Club, hoping to earn enough money for college. He finds himself caught between the club’s wealthy, entitled members and the challenges of pursuing his own future. While working, Danny learns valuable life lessons from the unconventional and charismatic golf guru, Ty Webb, and must navigate a world of privilege and snobbery.
Caddyshack Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- golf course
- gopher
- country club
- public nudity
- golf
- playing golf
- romantic rivalry
- underage drinking
- irish catholic
- blonde
- passionate kiss
- kissing while having sex
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- hit with a golf ball
- baby ruth
- obnoxiousness
- teenage girl
- husband wife relationship
- shower
- big tipper
- sex in bed
- lust
- undressing
- female nudity
- playing golf in the rain
- pregnant teenager
- pregnancy scare
- swimming pool
- peeping tom
- reverse footage
- feces in a swimming pool
- golf movie
- golf club
- jock strap
- 1980s
- red dress
- golf ball
- large family
- yacht
- yacht club
- irish american
- nebraska
- candy bar
- cleaning a swimming pool
- blockbuster
- caught having sex
- j&b scotch
- bedroom
- lifeguard
- groundskeeper
- nose picking
Caddyshack Cast
Bill Murray leads the cast, with Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield. Directed by Harold Ramis.
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Director Harold Ramis
More from Harold Ramis
More films directed by Harold Ramis, best-rated first: Groundhog Day, National Lampoon's Vacation, The Ice Harvest and Multiplicity.
Caddyshack Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Caddyshack 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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Caddyshack Plot Summary
What happens in Caddyshack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
High school student Danny Noonan, portrayed with a relatable angst by Bill Murray, grapples with the dual pressures of aspiring for a higher education while facing the harsh reality of a seemingly dead-end job. He finds himself in the upscale world of Bushwood country club as a caddie, catering to the whims of the wealthy elite. As Danny navigates the complexities of this privileged social fabric, he stands between two strong influences: the carefree and charismatic Ty Webb, played with unassuming charm by Chevy Chase, and the pompous Judge Elihu Smails, portrayed with an air of snootiness by Rodney Dangerfield, the club’s co-founder and director of the coveted caddie college scholarship program.
Full summary
The whole story of Caddyshack, scene by scene
Caddyshack Box Office
Caddyshack grossed $39.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$39.9M
- US & Canada
- $39.9M
Caddyshack Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 5 featurettes.
- Teaser Caddyshack 1980 TV trailer
- Clip "Kill All The Gophers"
- Clip Full Movie Preview
- Featurette Harold Ramis On The Gopher In CADDYSHACK
How Well Do You Know Caddyshack?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character that is a high school student working as a caddie?
Cars in Caddyshack
14 cars on screen, including the 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé and the 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I.
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1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé Important role -
1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Important role -
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107 Minor role -
1978 Porsche 911 Turbo 930 Minor role
Caddyshack Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Clube dos Pilantras - 1980” and “Caddyshack - Wahnsinn ohne Handicap”.
- Also known as
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- Clube dos Pilantras - 1980
- Caddyshack - Wahnsinn ohne Handicap
- Los locos del golf
- El club de los chalados
- Caddyshack - Terror auf dem Golfplatz
- O Clube dos Malandrecos
- Golfőrültek
- Tom i bollen
- Le golf en folie
- Слуги и господари
- Palla da golf
- Røven fuld af penge
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- Гольф-клуб
- Golfiarze
- Büyük Şamata
- 캐디쉑
- Clube dos Pilantras
- Latvasta laho
- 瘋狂高爾夫
- 疯狂高尔夫
- Το Κλαμπ με τις Λωλές
- Golf klub
- El club dels sonats
- ボールズ・ボールズ
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Movies Like Caddyshack
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Caddyshack II, Who's Your Caddy? and Happy Gilmore.
Caddyshack FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Caddyshack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Caddyshack?
Caddyshack runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Caddyshack released?
Caddyshack was released on July 25, 1980.
Who directed Caddyshack?
Caddyshack was directed by Harold Ramis.
More films by Harold Ramis Who is in the cast of Caddyshack?
Caddyshack stars Bill Murray, Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield.
How much did Caddyshack make at the box office?
Caddyshack grossed $39.9 million worldwide.
How is Caddyshack rated?
Caddyshack has 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Caddyshack have a post-credit scene?
No. Caddyshack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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