The Waterboy_
"You can mess with him. But don't mess with his water."
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Waterboy earned $186.0M worldwide on a $23.0M budget — a 709% return on investment.
Year context
The Waterboy was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
Adam Sandler
Bobby Boucher
Kathy Bates
Mama Boucher
Henry Winkler
Coach Klein
Fairuza Balk
Vicki Vallencourt
Jerry Reed
Red Beaulieu
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Derek Wallace
Blake Clark
Farmer Fran
Peter Dante
Gee Grenouille
Jonathan Loughran
Lyle Robideaux
AW
Al Whiting
Casey Bugge
Clint Howard
Paco
Allen Covert
Walter
Rob Schneider
Townie
Todd Holland
Greg Meaney
RK
Robert Kokol
Professor
Frank Coraci
Roberto
Jennifer Bini Taylor
Rita
JB
James Bates Jr.
West Mississippi Lineman
Kelly Hare
Drunk Cheerleader
DB
Dawn Birch
Red's Watergirl
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$23.0M
Budget
$186.0M
Revenue
+709%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (1,963 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$185,991,646
Profit
+$162,991,646
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Waterboy about?
Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.
How long is The Waterboy?
The Waterboy has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed The Waterboy?
The Waterboy was directed by Frank Coraci.
Who stars in The Waterboy?
The cast of The Waterboy includes Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, Jerry Reed.
How much did The Waterboy make at the box office?
The Waterboy earned $185,991,646 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $23,000,000.
What is the rating of The Waterboy?
The Waterboy has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 1,963 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (9)
sports
stutter
louisiana
social outcast
ridicule
deserted by husband
low self esteem
waterboy
college american football