Billy Madison (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Billy Madison is a 1995 romantic comedy directed by Tamra Davis, starring Adam Sandler. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $26.5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 16 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Tamra Davis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Billy Madison About?
The premise of Billy Madison without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Spoiled and immature Billy Madison is forced to repeat grades to earn his high school diploma, or lose his inheritance. His wealthy father demands he complete the coursework in just 24 weeks, sending Billy back to the classroom to confront a new wave of challenges. He must now deal with demanding teachers, school bullies, and the pressures of growing up, all while rediscovering the importance of education and personal responsibility.
Billy Madison Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- crude humor
- immaturity
- academic decathlon
- stupidity
- car falling off a cliff
- slacker
- teacher student relationship
- prank
- penguin
- pornographic magazine
- dodgeball
- banana peel
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- spelling bee
- high school graduation
- blackmail
- apology
- wealth
- businessman
- hallucination
- woman beats up a man
- crude humor comedy
- reference to mortal kombat
- brown haired man
- blonde woman
- reference to hamlet
- blonde haired girl
- high school
- shot in the butt
- classroom
- party
- swimming pool
- inheritance
- mansion
- school bus
- school bus driver
- field trip
- bully
- principal
- father son relationship
- villain
- reference to miles davis
- suntan lotion
- mouse
- speaking gibberish
- banana
- soup
- drooling
- cursive writing
- school locker
- man in a bathtub
Billy Madison Cast
Adam Sandler stars in Billy Madison. Directed by Tamra Davis.
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Director Tamra Davis
More from Tamra Davis
More films directed by Tamra Davis, best-rated first: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Guncrazy, CB4 and Best Men.
Billy Madison Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Billy Madison 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 16 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 16 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 62% User score
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Billy Madison Plot Summary
What happens in Billy Madison from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Billy Madison, portrayed by Adam Sandler, is a 27-year-old heir to a wealthy empire, having lived a life of luxury as the son of the owner of Madison Hotels, a Fortune 500 company comprising 650 properties and employing 61,000 people. His daily routine involves indulging in leisure activities with his best friends, Jack and Frank, while creating chaotic distractions around his father’s lavish estate. His overwhelming state of mind, mixed with excessive sun exposure and drugs, leads him to bizarre hallucinations of penguins chasing after him, compelling him to believe that they should be returned to cooler habitats.
Full summary
The whole story of Billy Madison, scene by scene
Billy Madison Box Office & Budget
Billy Madison grossed $26.5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $25.6 million came from the US and Canada and $900,000 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26.5M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $25.6M
- International
- $900K
- Budget
- $10M
Billy Madison Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip I am the Smartest Man Alive! - Extended Preview
- Clip Don’t test him
- Clip Veronica Vaughn Sets Billy Straight
How Well Do You Know Billy Madison?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Billy Madison's family's business?
Cars in Billy Madison
11 cars on screen, including the Club Car DS and the 1987 International S-1700 Schoolmaster.
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Club Car DS Important role -
1987 International S-1700 Schoolmaster Important role -
1975 Ford LTD Country Squire Minor role -
1993 Jaguar XJ6 XJ40 Minor role
Billy Madison Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Billy Madison - Ein Chaot zum Verlieben” and “Билли Мэдисон”.
- Also known as
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- Billy Madison - Ein Chaot zum Verlieben
- Билли Мэдисон
- Um Milionário na Escola
- 阿呆闯学堂
- Billy Madison - A dilidiák
- アダム・サンドラーはビリー・マジソン一日一善
- בילי מדיסון
- Billy Madison: Um Herdeiro Bobalhão
- Mirasyedi
- Били Медисън
- 阿呆闖學府
- 백만장자 빌리
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- Bilis Medisonas
- Біллі Медісон
- Μπίλι Μάντισον, ბილი მედისონი
- บิลลี่ แมดิสัน นักเรียนสมองตกรุ่น
- Odrasla lui tata
- 超齡插班生
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Billy Madison FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Billy Madison, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Billy Madison?
Billy Madison runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Billy Madison released?
Billy Madison was released on February 10, 1995.
Who directed Billy Madison?
Billy Madison was directed by Tamra Davis.
More films by Tamra Davis Who is in the cast of Billy Madison?
Billy Madison stars Adam Sandler.
How much did Billy Madison make at the box office?
Billy Madison grossed $26.5 million worldwide ($25.6 million domestic, $900,000 international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is Billy Madison rated?
Billy Madison has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 16 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Billy Madison have a post-credit scene?
No. Billy Madison has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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