Billy Madison (1995)
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Duration: 89 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Tamra Davis
Stars: Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
IMDb score:
6,4 (166.885)
Releasedate: 10 February 1995
Billy Madison plot
"Billy is going back to school... Way back."
Billy Madison is the 27-year-old son of wealthy Bryan Madison. Billy is about to inherit his father's huge hotel empire, but because he hasn't made anything of his life so far, he must first prove that he is worth the family business by completing the entire primary school in six months. and go through secondary school. Meanwhile, Billy tries to win the hand of teacher Veronica and is opposed by Eric Gordon, a sneaky associate of his father's who inherits the empire if Billy fails.
Actors and actresses
Billy Madison
Eric Gordon
Principal Max Anderson
Veronica Vaughn
Brian Madison
Frank
Jack
Carl Alphonse
Juanita
Miss Lippy
Reviews & comments
MisterD 1985
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- 151 messages
- 987 votes
It doesn't get any further than a children's film. A big setback!
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Mescaline
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- 7095 messages
- 3256 votes
Certainly not for everyone, Sandler plays his role in a very forced way and at times gets to the point of irritating. Still, I didn't think the film itself was that bad, it turned out to be a very predictable but also entertaining whole.
Bridgette Wilson certainly helps with that.
Sandler you have to get used to, he won't have won an Oscar with this.
2.5*
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Okay.
Funny yet lame film by Sandler that takes the concept of growing up to the extreme. In addition, this film again belongs to a kind in which Sandler plays a typical idiot. Then you have the roles where he is an idiot, and then you have the roles where he is Billy Madison. It's always hit and miss.
In the end I could still laugh about it. I often don't get on very well with comedies, but I caught myself regularly with a gray on my face. It is easy to say that the humor is questionable and childish. In addition, I also think that these kinds of films can never get through the mangle in these times, but hey, I can still do something with them in a good mood.
Not brilliant in terms of direction, but the sometimes almost comic book-like scenes still manage to be charming. It regularly takes the humor a bit far and goes on for too long, but if you can avoid those scenes a bit, you can expect a smooth and funny film. At least I wasn't bored for a moment, although I still prefer to see Sandler in serious roles.
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