In The Waterboy (1998), Adam Sandler plays Bobby Boucher, Kathy Bates plays Mama Boucher, and Henry Winkler plays Coach Klein.
Main cast
- Bobby BoucherAdam SandlerMain
- Helen ‘Mama’ BoucherKathy BatesMain
- Coach KleinHenry WinklerMain
- Vicki VallencourtFairuza BalkMain
- Coach Red BeaulieuJerry ReedMain
Supporting cast
- Derek WallaceLarry Gilliard Jr.Supp
- Farmer FranBlake ClarkSupp
- RitchiePeter DanteSupp
- PlayerJonathan LoughranSupp
Guest & voice
- TownieRob SchneiderGuest
- RefereeFrank CoraciGuest
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About this cast
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports comedy film starring Adam Sandler as Bobby Boucher, a socially awkward waterboy for a college football team who discovers he has a remarkable talent for tackling. The film features Kathy Bates as his overprotective mother and Henry Winkler as Coach Klein.
FAQs
Who plays Bobby Boucher in The Waterboy?
Adam Sandler plays Bobby Boucher, the socially awkward waterboy who becomes a star linebacker.
Who plays Mama Boucher in The Waterboy?
Kathy Bates plays Helen ‘Mama’ Boucher, Bobby’s overprotective mother.
Who plays Vicki Vallencourt in The Waterboy?
Fairuza Balk plays Vicki Vallencourt, Bobby’s love interest who works at a prison library.
Is The Waterboy based on a true story?
No, The Waterboy is a fictional comedy film written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler.
What studio released The Waterboy?
The film was released by Touchstone Pictures, a label of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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