Caddyshack II
A boorish self-made developer takes over an elite country club and turns a class conflict into a sprawling golf farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- boisterous
- crude
- cartoonish
- casual comedy night
- golf movie marathon
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly regarded the sequel as a poorly made, unimaginative, and ineffective substitute for its predecessor, criticizing its crude slapstick and weak characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Hartounian seeks acceptance at Bushwood while his low-cost housing project challenges the affluent neighborhood surrounding the club.
Jack’s extreme loudness and lack of club etiquette repeatedly undermine his attempts to win acceptance.
The critical reception specifically identifies falls into swimming pools, flatulent animals, and the recurring gopher puppet as central comic devices.
The club members and Jack eventually agree to settle their conflict through a contest on the golf course.
Films like Caddyshack II, and why
Caddyshack
Both are broad golf-centered comedies built around class conflict, eccentric club members, and slapstick at an exclusive country club.
The Jerk
Shares an aggressive, loud comic persona and escalating physical farce driven by a socially disruptive outsider.
Happy Gilmore
Comparable as a sports comedy using an underdog outsider and exaggerated class antagonism for broad laughs.
Movie Details
- Director
- Allan Arkush
- Release Date
- 1988-07-22
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 4.2 / 10 (223)
Cast
- Jackie Mason
- Robert Stack
- Dyan Cannon
- Dina Merrill
- Jonathan Silverman
- Brian McNamara
- Marsha Warfield
- Paul Bartel
- Jessica Lundy
- Chynna Phillips
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Caddyshack II about?
- A boorish self-made developer takes over an elite country club and turns a class conflict into a sprawling golf farce.
- What is Caddyshack II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Caddyshack II as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Caddyshack II violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Caddyshack II.
- What did critics think of Caddyshack II?
- Critics overwhelmingly regarded the sequel as a poorly made, unimaginative, and ineffective substitute for its predecessor, criticizing its crude slapstick and weak characterization.
- Which films are like Caddyshack II?
- Films with a similar feel include Caddyshack, The Jerk, and Happy Gilmore.
- How long is Caddyshack II?
- Caddyshack II runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Caddyshack II?
- In United States, Caddyshack II is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
