Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
film
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Teen_Choice_Awards
none |
| gptkbp:boxOffice |
190000000
190 million USD top grossing film of 1998 |
| gptkbp:budget |
23000000
|
| gptkbp:cast |
various_NFL_players
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Coach_Klein
gptkb:Bobby_Boucher gptkb:Mama_Boucher Vicki Vallencourt Captain_Insano |
| gptkbp:characterArc |
Bobby's_relationship_with_his_mother.
|
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Bobby's_growth_from_outcast_to_hero
|
| gptkbp:citedBy |
sports comedies
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
references_to_Southern_culture.
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
memes
popular quotes references in other media |
| gptkbp:directedBy |
gptkb:Frank_Coraci
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Touchstone_Pictures |
| gptkbp:fanBase |
cult following
|
| gptkbp:fanEvents |
T-shirts and memorabilia.
screenings and discussions. |
| gptkbp:filmingLocation |
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Louisiana |
| gptkbp:genre |
comedy
|
| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
1999
over 10 million copies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
WaterBoy
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future sports comedies.
Adam_Sandler's_career |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Billy_Madison
Happy Gilmore The Waterboy sports films SNL_sketches |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life waterboys
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a popular comedy.
|
| gptkbp:merchandise |
slapstick
DVDs and Blu-rays |
| gptkbp:musicBy |
gptkb:Alan_Silvestri
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Bobby_tackles_the_opposing_team.
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“You can do it!”
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A waterboy becomes a football star.
|
| gptkbp:producedBy |
gptkb:Robert_Simonds
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
Happy Madison Productions
23 million USD |
| gptkbp:rating |
PG-13
|
| gptkbp:releaseDate |
November 6, 1998
|
| gptkbp:releasedIn |
1998
|
| gptkbp:releaseFormat |
theatrical
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplayBy |
gptkb:Tim_Herlihy
|
| gptkbp:sequel |
none
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
The Waterboy Soundtrack
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Adam_Sandler
gptkb:Kathy_Bates gptkb:Henry_Winkler |
| gptkbp:streamingPlatforms |
available on various platforms.
|
| gptkbp:theme |
family
comedy sports redemption |
| gptkbp:trivia |
The film has a cult following.
The film was a box office success. The film's humor is often slapstick. The film includes several football scenes. features a lot of football references. The film's tagline is 'He's the best there is at what he does.' The film's title character is a waterboy for a college football team. Kathy_Bates_received_a_nomination_for_a_Teen_Choice_Award. Adam_Sandler's_character_is_based_on_a_real_person. The_film_features_a_cameo_by_professional_wrestler_Steve_Austin. The_character_Bobby_Boucher_is_known_for_his_unique_way_of_speaking. |