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Billy Madison

To inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back.

Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father's empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.

1h 30m1995PG-13TMDb 6.2

Comedy

English

Crew and Cast

Tamra DavisTamra DavisDirectorAdam SandlerAdam SandlerBilly MadisonBradley WhitfordBradley WhitfordEric GordonJosh MostelJosh MostelPrincipal Max AndersonBridgette WilsonBridgette WilsonVeronica VaughnDarren McGavinDarren McGavinBrian MadisonNorm MacdonaldNorm MacdonaldFrankMark BeltzmanMark BeltzmanJackLarry HankinLarry HankinCarl AlphonseTheresa MerrittTheresa MerrittJuanitaDina PlatiasDina PlatiasMiss LippyHrant AlianakHrant AlianakPete
Vincent MarinoCook
Christopher KelkRollo the JanitorMarc DonatoMarc DonatoNodding 1st Grader
Keith ColePenguin
Chris MeiPenguin
Conor DevittO'Doyle (Grade 1)
Jared DurandScotty Logan (Grade 1)
Jessica NakamuraTricia Labonte (Grade 1)
Helen Hughes2nd Grade TeacherJacelyn HolmesJacelyn Holmes2nd Grader
Jack MatherTed 'Old Man' ClemensClaire CellucciClaire CellucciAttractive Lady
Shane FarbermanClown
Al MainiDriver
Jared CookErnie (Grade 3)
Christian MathesonO'Doyle (Grade 3)
Kyle BaileyKyle
Vernon ChapmanButler
Mandy WattsMaid

Storyline

Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father's empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
10 February 1995
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.2 / 10 (1,889 votes)

Production

Director
Tamra Davis
Writers
Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Studios
Jack Giarraputo Productions, Universal Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$26.5M
Profit
$16.5M
Return
2.6×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
French, Spanish, English