The Waterboy [Blu-ray]

Director: Frank Coraci Frank Coraci

Overview

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, alligator-eating mom (Kathy Bates). Bobby is a water boy for the local college football team, and a damn good one, even good at turning a deaf ear at the ridicule he gets from the players and coach (Jerry Reed). But when Bobby is fired from his job, he is forced to continue his water management skills at the rival college, a losing team with a washed-up coach (Happy Days' "The Fonz," Henry Winkler). It's here that the coach teaches Bobby to channel his anger, and he makes a surprising discovery. The water boy can tackle like no one he's ever seen. Forced to keep his football talents from his mom, Bobby soon joins the college as a student and learns that there's more to life than alligator stew. He even falls for a perky ex-con (Fairuza Balk) who teaches Bobby about the birds and the bees. As Bobby leads his team toward victory, they get an invitation to play in the annual Bourbon bowl against his old college rivals. Bobby must choose between the love of his ailing mother and the glory of the final game -- or maybe there's a way he can get both.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/04/2009
UPC:	0786936726756
Original Release:	1998
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	1,623

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Adam Sandler	Bobby Boucher
Kathy Bates	Mama Boucher,West Mississippi Lineman
Henry Winkler	Coach Klein
Fairuza Balk	Vicki Vallencourt
Jerry Reed	Red Beaulieu
Blake Clark	Farmer Fran
Peter Dante	Gee Grenouille
Jonathan Loughran	Lyle Robideaux
Paul Wight	Captain Insano
Rob Schneider	Townie
Clint Howard	Paco
Jimmy Johnson	Himself
Bill Cowher	Himself
Lynn Swann	Himself
Lawrence Taylor	Himself
Dan Patrick	Himself
Brent Musburger	Himself
Dan Fouts	Himself
Lee Corso	Himself
Chris Fowler	Himself
Al Whiting	Casey Bugge
Allen Covert	Walter
Todd Holland	Greg Meaney
Robert Kokol	Professor
Frank Coraci	Roberto
Jennifer Bini Taylor	Rita
Kelly Hare	Drunk Cheerleader
Dawn Birch	Red's Watergirl
Steve Raulerson	Sheriff Loughran
Chris Mugglebee	Sheriff Jack
Brett Rice	Laski
John Farley	Tony Dodd,Jim Simonds
Jamie Williams	Young Bobby
Marc Kittay	Youngest Bobby
Matt Baylis	Student
Jack Carroll	Bible College Coach
Tom Nowicki	Community College Coach
Ric Swezey	Male Cheerleader
Matthew Lussier	Redneck
Haven Gaston	Tina
Michael Hold	Central Kentucky Quarterback
Kevin Reid	West Mississippi Quarterback
Mattie Wolf	Cajun Lady
Phyllis Alia	Assistant
Dave Wagner	Announcer
Tina Barr	Cheerleader
Michael Giarraputo	Bourbon Bowl Statistician
Marty Eli Schwartz	Moderator
Larry Gilliard Jr.	Derek Wallace
Larry Gilliard	Actor
Alan Pasqua	Composer

Technical Credits

Tim Herlihy

Adam Sandler

Frank Coraci	Director
Tim Herlihy	Screenwriter
Adam Sandler	Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Jack Giarraputo	Producer
Robert Simonds	Producer
Allan Graf	Stunts
Roger Mussenden	Casting
Jay Meagher	Sound/Sound Designer
Elmo Weber	Sound/Sound Designer
Ira Shuman	Producer