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Billy Madison

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
139K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,752
247
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
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Adam Sandler and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
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Comedy

In order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.In order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.In order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
139K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,752
247
  • Director
    • Tamra Davis
  • Writers
    • Tim Herlihy
    • Adam Sandler
  • Stars
    • Adam Sandler
    • Darren McGavin
    • Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tamra Davis
  • Writers
    • Tim Herlihy
    • Adam Sandler
  • Stars
    • Adam Sandler
    • Darren McGavin
    • Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 257User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 16Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Billy Madison
    Trailer 2:54
    Billy Madison

    Photos185

    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
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    Adam Sandler and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
    Adam Sandler and Bradley Whitford in Billy Madison (1995)
    Adam Sandler in Billy Madison (1995)
    Adam Sandler and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
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    Adam Sandler in Billy Madison (1995)
    Adam Sandler in Billy Madison (1995)
    Adam Sandler in Billy Madison (1995)
    Adam Sandler and Darren McGavin in Billy Madison (1995)

    Top cast

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    Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler
    • Billy Madisonas Billy Madison
    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Brian Madisonas Brian Madison
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Veronica Vaughnas Veronica Vaughn
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Eric Gordonas Eric Gordon
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Principal Max Andersonas Principal Max Anderson
    Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald
    • Frankas Frank
    Mark Beltzman
    Mark Beltzman
    • Jackas Jack
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Carl Alphonseas Carl Alphonse
    Theresa Merritt
    Theresa Merritt
    • Juanitaas Juanita
    Dina Platias
    • Miss Lippyas Miss Lippy
    Hrant Alianak
    Hrant Alianak
    • Peteas Pete
    Vincent Marino
    • Cookas Cook
    Jack Mather
    • Ted 'Old Man' Clemensas Ted 'Old Man' Clemens
    Christopher Kelk
    Christopher Kelk
    • Rollo the Janitoras Rollo the Janitor
    Marc Donato
    Marc Donato
    • Nodding 1st Graderas Nodding 1st Grader
    Keith Cole
    • Penguinas Penguin
    Chris Mei
    • Penguinas Penguin
    Conor Devitt
    • O'Doyle (Grade 1)as O'Doyle (Grade 1)
    • Director
      • Tamra Davis
    • Writers
      • Tim Herlihy
      • Adam Sandler
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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. —Sam
    crude humorteacher student relationshipbanana peelhigh school graduationacademic decathlon86 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • To inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language and crude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the school bus scene, Chris Farley turning bright red in aggravation was improvised, according to Adam Sandler in I Am Chris Farley (2015).
    • Goofs
      When Billy is dialing the phone to call the guy he picked on in high school, you hear a phone ringing. This is part of the song being played.
    • Quotes

      Principal: Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

    • Alternate versions
      In some edited-for-tv versions of the film, during the Jeopardy game at the end of the film, the scene of the host reading the "burning dog poo and the human response" clue has been removed. However, the clue can still be seen on the board in distant shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Just Cause/Billy Madison/The Brady Bunch Movie/Mr. Payback (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Telephone Line
      Written by Jeff Lynne

      Performed by Electric Light Orchestra

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews257

    Review
    Top review
    Total rubbish. Just excruciating. You actually LIKE this??
    This was on TV last night, and I watched it on the strength of the reviews here at imdb.com. I am AMAZED that so many people liked this pustulent, fetid, rancid discharge of a film. Its lack of comedy is only equalled by its immaturity and pointlessness. There is no acting, no humour, and a plot so thin I can only wonder how it survives holding the weight of its own rancid patheticness. I was literally slack jawed with shock at how bad this film is. I was frustrated with sorrow for the people who actually liked this - one reviewer says that he / she was laughing out loud. At what? How films like this ever get released? How Adam Sandler still has a career after this moronic turd of a film? Just awful. Dont say I did not warn you. By the way, this is only the 2nd review I have written on imdb.com. Generally I feel little need to, as previous posters sum up (generally) the pros and cons of a film very well, but I feel in this case, the public should be warned. I cannot BELIEVE there are so many good reviews for this film, and the truth needs to be told. I am actually offended that this rubbish got greenlighted, made and released, where actual (would be) decent films never see production.

    Shocking.
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    • b3n9ray
    • Apr 10, 2004

    FAQ2

    • Does Billy have learning disabilities?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Біллі Медісон
    • Filming locations
      • Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Robert Simonds Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,588,734
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,639,080
      • Feb 12, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,488,734
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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