The Waterboy
A socially awkward water boy with an unshakable faith in pure hydration joins a hopeless college football team, determined to turn their losing streak into victory while battling ridicule and his overprotective mother’s expectations.
“You can mess with him. But don't mess with his water.”
Synopsis
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher
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A crew of 62+ credited
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Edited by Tom LewisShot by Steven BernsteinScored by Alan PasquaDesigned by Perry Andelin Blake
Box Office
1998 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 8.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$186.0M
US & Canada: $161.5M — 87% of worldwide · International: $24.5M (13%)
Opening weekend: $39.4M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $54.7M — 34% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,664 theaters
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Also known as
- Waterboy – Der Typ mit dem Wasserschadende
- Waterboyit
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Cast & Crew
62 unique people credited
Top billed cast
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
Lawrence Gilliard Jr
as Derek Wallace
Blake Clark
as Farmer Fran
Peter Dante
as Gee Grenouille
Jonathan Loughran
as Lyle Robideaux
Al Whiting
as Casey Bugge
Clint Howard
as Paco
Allen Covert
as Walter
Supporting cast
41Rob Schneider
as Townie
Todd Holland
as Greg Meaney
Robert Kokol
as Professor
Frank Coraci
as Roberto
Jennifer Bini Taylor
as Rita
James Bates Jr
as West Mississippi Lineman
Kelly Hare
as Drunk Cheerleader
Dawn Birch
as Red's Watergirl
Steve Raulerson
as Sheriff Loughran
Christopher Mugglebee
as Sheriff Jack
Brett Rice
as Laski
John Farley
as Tony Dodd
Kevin Farley
as Jim Simonds
Lee Corso
as Lee Corso
Bill Cowher
as Bill Cowher
Dan Fouts
as Dan Fouts
Chris Fowler
as Chris Fowler
Jimmy Johnson
as Jimmy Johnson
Brent Musburger
as Brent Musburger
Dan Patrick
as Dan Patrick
Lynn Swann
as Lynn Swann
Lawrence Taylor
as Lawrence Taylor
Paul Wight
as Captain Insano
Jamie Williams
as Young Bobby
Marc Kittay
as Youngest Bobby
Matt Baylis
as Student
Jack Carroll
as Bible College Coach
Tom Nowicki
as Community College Coach
Ric Swezey
as Male Cheerleader
Matthew Lussier
as Redneck
Haven Gaston
as Tina
Mike Hold
as Central Kentucky Quarterback
Kevin Reid
as West Mississippi Quarterback
Mattie Wolf
as Cajun Lady
Phyllis Alia
as Assistant
Dave Wagner
as Announcer
Tina Barr
as Cheerleader
Michael Giarraputo
as Bourbon Bowl Statistician
Marty Eli Schwartz
as Moderator
Aaron J Brooks
as Mud Dog Fan at Bourbon Bowl (uncredited)
Patrick Martin Jr
as Sports Fan (uncredited)
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