Caddyshack (1980)

Caddyshack (1980) is a zany, irreverent comedy set on the privileged grounds of Bushwood Country Club where class warfare, pratfalls and golf hijinks collide. The central plot follows Danny Noonan, a struggling young caddie who sees winning the club’s Caddie Day tournament — and the scholarship tied to it — as his ticket out. Around him swirl competing forces: the pompous clubhouse president Judge Elihu Smails, the loud, ostentatious newcomer Al Czervik, and the smooth, enigmatic golfer Ty Webb, each escalating the conflict in their own outrageous way. Underneath the main contest is the perfectly absurd subplot of Carl Spackler, the beleaguered groundskeeper, waging war against a crafty, lawn-munching gopher. The result is a string of slapstick set pieces, satirical jabs at wealthy eccentricity, and a steady stream of quotable one-liners. Watching Caddyshack, you’ll experience broad physical comedy, anarchic set-piece humor, and a carefree, anything-goes tone that builds to a chaotic, laugh-filled climax — a cult classic that delights in silliness as much as it does in poking fun at the upper crust.

Actors: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray

Director: Harold Ramis

Runtime: 98 min

Genres: Comedy, Sport

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