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1995 • 1h 30min • PG-13 • Comedy

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.

IMDb 6.4

RT 41%

MC 16

Director

Tamra Davis

Writers

Adam Sandler

Tim Herlihy

Composer

Randy Edelman

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Billy Madison

Bradley Whitford

Eric Gordon

Josh Mostel

Principal Max Anderson

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Veronica Vaughn

Darren McGavin

Brian Madison

Norm Macdonald

Frank

Mark Beltzman

Jack

Larry Hankin

Carl Alphonse

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