Caddyshack Caddyshack Caddyshack is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis, and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe and Bill Murray. Doyle-Murray also has a supporting role. The film was dedicated to producer Douglas Kenney, who died shortly after the film's release. "Caddyshack" was Ramis' directorial debut and was a major boost to the film career of Dangerfield, who was previously known mostly for his stand-up comedy. Grossing nearly $40 million at the domestic box office (the 17th-highest of the year), it was the first of a series
Caddyshack to the puppet, including ear movement, and built the tunnels through which he moved. In later years, the production became infamous for the amount of drug usage which occurred on-set, with supporting actor Peter Berkrot describing cocaine as "the fuel that kept the film running". "Caddyshack" was released on July 25, 1980, in 656 theaters, and grossed $3.1 million during its opening weekend. It went on to make $39,846,344 in North America. The film holds a 74% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 53 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Though unabashedly crude