National Lampoon's Golf Punks

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National Lampoon's Golf Punks
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Written byJill Mazursky
Directed byF. Harvey Frost
Starring Tom Arnold
Music byRichard Bronskill
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Oscar Gubernati
  • Lance H. Robbins
Producer James Shavick
Production location Vancouver
Cinematography Patrick Williams
EditorJeremy Presner
Running time92 minutes
Production company Shavick Entertainment
Original release
Network Fox Family Channel
ReleaseSeptember 6, 1998 (1998-09-06)

National Lampoon's Golf Punks is a 1998 American sports comedy television film directed by F. Harvey Frost and written by Jill Mazursky. Tom Arnold stars as an out-of-work golf pro who gets pulled into teaching the game to a group of young golfers at a public course.

Contents

The film premiered on Fox Family Channel on September 6, 1998.

Cast

Production

This film and National Lampoon's Men in White were the first films produced as part of The Family Channel's overall rebranding as Fox Family Channel, and the first films announced as part of its deal to produce National Lampoon -related television programs. [1] Filming took place in Vancouver, and wrapped in July 1998. [2]

Release

The film premiered on Fox Family Channel on September 6, 1998. [3]

References

  1. Richmond, Ray (May 6, 1998). "'Mr. Bill' in Family way". Variety . Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  2. Edwards, Ian (July 13, 1998). "B.C. Scene: Mandalay sends Mercy Point to Vancouver, but where?". Playback . Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  3. Harris, Lee (September 6, 1998). "Lampooning golf punks; Disney spins out a new 'Charlotte's Web'; Woo is back; 'One World' for all". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.