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Billy Madison

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

1995 · 1 h 30 min
Directed by Tamra Davis · USA · American Independent Cinema
Comedy

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Cast

Adam Sandler Darren McGavin Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Bradley Whitford Josh Mostel Norm MacDonald

Credits

Written by: Tim Herlihy

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Billy Madison (1995) is a American comedy directed by Tamra Davis. It stars Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (169,704 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 40%
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