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

1995

1h 30m

6.2(1694 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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83 members

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Adam Sandler

Billy Madison

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Bradley Whitford

Eric Gordon

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Josh Mostel

Principal Max Anderson

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Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Veronica Vaughn

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Darren McGavin

Brian Madison

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Norm Macdonald

Frank

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Mark Beltzman

Jack

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Larry Hankin

Carl Alphonse

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Theresa Merritt

Juanita

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Dina Platias

Miss Lippy

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Hrant Alianak

Pete

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Vincent Marino

Cook

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Christopher Kelk

Rollo the Janitor

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Marc Donato

Nodding 1st Grader

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Keith Cole

Penguin

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Chris Mei

Penguin

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Conor Devitt

O'Doyle (Grade 1)

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Jared Durand

Scotty Logan (Grade 1)

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Jessica Nakamura

Tricia Labonte (Grade 1)

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Helen Hughes

2nd Grade Teacher

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Jacelyn Holmes

2nd Grader

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Jack Mather

Ted 'Old Man' Clemens

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Claire Cellucci

Attractive Lady

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Shane Farberman

Clown

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Al Maini

Driver

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Jared Cook

Ernie (Grade 3)

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Christian Matheson

O'Doyle (Grade 3)

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Kyle Bailey

Kyle

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Vernon Chapman

Butler

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Mandy Watts

Maid

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Austin Pool

Dan (Grade 3)

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Gladys O'Connor

Tour Guide

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Marcia Bennett

4th Grade Teacher

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Diane Douglass

Nurse

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Writing

Tim Herlihy

Architect

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Frank Nakashima

Architect

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Joyce Gordon

Lunch Lady

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Jordan Lerner-Ellis

Pothead

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Daniel Lerner-Ellis

Pothead

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Robert Smigel

Mr. Oblaski

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Melissa Korzenko

Nancy Connors

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Colin Smith

O'Doyle (Grade 9)

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Jeff Moser

Paul

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Amos Crawley

Rod

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Tex Konig

Crazy Person

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Eduardo Gómez

Crazy Person

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Tanya Grant

Joyce

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Benjamin Barrett

Tenth Grader

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Matthew Ferguson

Tenth Grader

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Sean Lett

O'Doyle (Grade 12)

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Stacey Wheal

Jennifer (Grade 3)

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Shanna Bresee

Susan (Grade 3)

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Michael Ayoub

Drama Teacher

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Lawrence Nakamura

Lawn Guy

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Gino Veltri

Rock Singer

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James Downey

Principal

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Bob Rodgers

Mr. O'Doyle

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Margo Wladyka

Mrs. O'Doyle

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Allison Robinson

Newswoman

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Marcel Jean Gilles

Haitian Gardener

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Suzanna Shebib

High School Girl

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Justin Williams

3rd Grader

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Nicholas A. Catalano

3rd Grader

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Devon Codrington

3rd Grader

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Nicole Harrison

3rd Grader

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Lindsay Curran

3rd Grader

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Brandi Tower

3rd Grader

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Cassandra Forrester

3rd Grader

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Matthew Tempest

3rd Grader

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Michelle Toth

3rd Grader

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Craig MacIsaac

3rd Grader

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Tara Rooney

3rd Grader

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Robby Cavallari

3rd Grader

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Ryan Luis

3rd Grader

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Alanna Budhoo

3rd Grader

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Shomar Dejonge

3rd Grader

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Carmela Bigioni

3rd Grader

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Eric Aguilera

3rd Grader

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Kevin Le Roy

Jet Skier

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Kelly Childerhose

Jet Skier

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Ken Shires

Fire-eater

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Steve Buscemi

Danny McGrath (uncredited)

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Chris Farley

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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