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.
Acting
Sandler's unhinged commitment to man-child chaos.
Writing
The academic decathlon climax is immature perfection.
Editing
That rapid-fire montage of grade school humiliation.
Director
Tamra Davis
Adam Sandler
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
Theresa Merritt
Juanita
Dina Platias
Miss Lippy
Hrant Alianak
Pete
Marc Donato
Nodding 1st Grader
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The infamous 'back to school' shopping montage was largely improvised after Sandler wandered a real Kmart in character.
This film basically funded Happy Madison Productions and launched Sandler's decade of comedy dominance—love it or blame it.
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