The Waterboy (1998)
A waterboy's explosive rage transforms a losing football team into a wholesome, crowd-pleasing phenomenon.
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 intense is The Waterboy?
The Waterboy has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What The Waterboy feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodcampycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightParty
Where to stream The Waterboy
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Waterboy for you?
Is The Waterboy scary?
No. The Waterboy is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Waterboy gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Waterboy sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Waterboy OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Waterboy?
The Waterboy runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream The Waterboy?
The Waterboy is streaming on Hulu and The Roku Channel.
Does The Waterboy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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