Adam Sandler drops his golf club. His teenage daughter picks it up. The comedy king watches nervously as his real-life offspring steal scenes in his billion-dollar franchise. This time, Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore is trying to make a golf comeback to help bring his daughter’s ballet dreams to life. Family bonds fuel Hollywood gold.
The 58-year-old comedian transforms personal pride into cinematic profit. He casts his wife Jackie and daughters regularly. Every role becomes a family reunion. Sunny Sandler plays Happy’s daughter Vienna Gilmore, while her real-life mother, Jackie Sandler, and real-life sister, Sadie Sandler, also make appearances in the movie. The Sandler household dominates Happy Gilmore 2’s emotional core.
The Sandler Family Business: How Sunny and Sadie Take Center Stage in Happy Gilmore 2
Both Sandler daughters command major roles in the Netflix sequel. Sadie Sandler as Charlotte, a member of Hal L.’s support group and Sunny Sandler as Vienna Gilmore, Happy’s youngest child and only daughter who is an aspiring dancer drive the film’s central narrative. Their performances anchor the story’s heart. The sequel revolves around Happy’s quest to fund Vienna’s European ballet dreams. Everything he does serves his daughter’s aspirations.
Happy Gilmore 2 is exactly as it should be.
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) July 25, 2025
Really stupid, full of throwbacks and with a ridiculous amount of cameos. Absolutely perfect sequel. pic.twitter.com/59D6QwYgbX
Sixteen-year-old Sunny commands the spotlight as Vienna Gilmore. Sunny Sandler, Adam’s 16-year-old daughter, isn’t just making a cameo; she’s stepping into a central role as Vienna Gilmore, Happy’s aspiring ballet dancer daughter. Her character motivates her father’s entire golf comeback. Happy battles through tournaments to earn Vienna’s ballet school tuition. Their real father-daughter chemistry translates into authentic screen magic. Vienna cares for Happy when he drinks too much. She cheers loudest when he doubts himself. The bond feels genuine because it genuinely exists.
Nineteen-year-old Sadie delivers memorable moments as Charlotte. His eldest daughter, Sadie Sandler, plays Charlotte, a member of Happy’s alcoholics anonymous group. She connects with Happy immediately in their AA meetings. Charlotte becomes Happy’s unlikely ally against group therapist Hal L. When Ben Stiller’s villainous character attacks her, Happy defends Charlotte fiercely. “You’re a very cool kid,” Happy tells Sadie’s character in the film’s final moments. She replies, “You’re very cool too. You remind me of my dad.” The meta-moment melts hearts while showcasing Sadie’s natural talent.
Jackie Sandler rounds out the family casting as Vienna’s ballet instructor. Jackie Sandler as Monica, Vienna’s dance teacher delivers the crucial line that sparks Happy’s quest. She tells Happy that Vienna needs “a better teacher” in Europe. This single conversation launches the entire plot. The Sandler family business continues thriving through authentic relationships and genuine chemistry. Sunny’s rapidly expanding filmography already boasts over two dozen credits alongside her father, proving nepotism transforms into legitimate talent when nurtured properly.
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