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Billy Madison (1995)

PG-13 | | Comedy | 10 February 1995 (USA)
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In order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.

Director:

Tamra Davis

Writers:

Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler ... Billy Madison
Darren McGavin ... Brian Madison
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras ... Veronica Vaughn (as Bridgette Wilson)
Bradley Whitford ... Eric Gordon
Josh Mostel ... Principal Max Anderson
Norm MacDonald ... Frank
Mark Beltzman ... Jack
Larry Hankin ... Carl Alphonse
Theresa Merritt ... Juanita
Dina Platias Dina Platias ... Miss Lippy
Hrant Alianak ... Pete
Vincent Marino Vincent Marino ... Cook
Jack Mather Jack Mather ... Ted 'Old Man' Clemens
Christopher Kelk ... Rollo the Janitor
Marc Donato ... Nodding 1st Grader
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Storyline

Billy Madison is a 27 year-old man whose father Brian is the head of a major hotel chain. Even though he is groomed to replace his father who is about to retire, Billy is extremely immature and unmotivated in life. When Brian considers making Eric Gordon (whom Billy despises) his new replacement, Billy decides to prove to his father that he is capable of taking over. He must repeat grade school all over again (2 weeks for each grade) in order to take over the hotel empire. The further Billy progresses, the more Eric tries to derail Billy. Written by Sam

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

school teacher | hero | heroine | evil man | villain | See All (75) »

Taglines:

A comedy about an overwhelming underachiever. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and crude humor | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Spanish

Release Date:

10 February 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Billy Madison See more »

Filming Locations:

Northern Secondary School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,639,080, 12 February 1995

Gross USA:

$25,588,734

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$26,488,734
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Billy went to Joseph Knibb high school. Joseph Knibb was an English clockmaker of the Restoration era, born in 1640. See more »

Goofs

During the cooking part of the academic decathlon, Eric catches on fire from head to toe. However, there are no burn marks on him and he's still wearing the same suit. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Billy Madison: [sings] # Suntan lotion is good for me. / You protect me, hee-hee-hee. #
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Alternate Versions

British video and film versions were cut by 27 seconds to obtain a PG rating. The following cuts were made:
  • Billy Madison's dialogue: "...Find the fucking dog" is removed
  • Cut-away after the clown falls down; no blood is seen
  • Eric is not shown engulfed in flames. The cuts were fully waived for the 2008 12-rated DVD.
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Connections

Featured in Cinematic Excrement: Jack and Jill (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

ABC
Written by Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell (as Alphonso Mizell), Freddie Perren,
Deke Richards
Performed by Jackson 5 (as The Jackson Five)
Courtesy of Motown Record Company L.P.
by arrangement with PolyGram Special Markets
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the differences between the old British BBFC PG DVD and the Original Version?
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User Reviews

 
"I'm one of the GOOD guys, Penguin!"
5 March 2002 | by La Gremlin – See all my reviews

This is one of those lucky cases where the opening sequence of a movie gives you an excellent idea of what you are in for.

If you do not enjoy Billy's sunblock song, or the bit with the penguin, then you must turn off the movie and stop being such a nag about it.

But for those of us who happen to enjoy movies that are silly and stupid, this is one of the best ones out there.
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