Billy Madison
To inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back.
1995 | 90m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Tamra Davis |
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| Writer: | Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 10, 1995 |
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| Director: | Tamra Davis |
| Writer: | Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | family business , school, woman director, back to school |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions, Jack Giarraputo Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $26,488,734
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 31, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vincent Marino | Cook |
| Christopher Kelk | Rollo the Janitor |
| Marc Donato | Nodding 1st Grader |
| Keith Cole | Penguin |
| Chris Mei | Penguin |
| Conor Devitt | O'Doyle (Grade 1) |
| Jared Durand | Scotty Logan (Grade 1) |
| Jessica Nakamura | Tricia Labonte (Grade 1) |
| Helen Hughes | 2nd Grade Teacher |
| Jacelyn Holmes | 2nd Grader |
| Jack Mather | Ted 'Old Man' Clemens |
| Claire Cellucci | Attractive Lady |
| Shane Farberman | Clown |
| Al Maini | Driver |
| Jared Cook | Ernie (Grade 3) |
| Christian Matheson | O'Doyle (Grade 3) |
| Kyle Bailey | Kyle |
| Vernon Chapman | Butler |
| Mandy Watts | Maid |
| Austin Pool | Dan (Grade 3) |
| Gladys O'Connor | Tour Guide |
| Marcia Bennett | 4th Grade Teacher |
| Diane Douglass | Nurse |
| Tim Herlihy | Architect |
| Frank Nakashima | Architect |
| Joyce Gordon | Lunch Lady |
| Jordan Lerner-Ellis | Pothead |
| Daniel Lerner-Ellis | Pothead |
| Robert Smigel | Mr. Oblaski |
| Melissa Korzenko | Nancy Connors |
| Colin Smith | O'Doyle (Grade 9) |
| Jeff Moser | Paul |
| Amos Crawley | Rod |
| Tex Konig | Crazy Person |
| Eduardo Gómez | Crazy Person |
| Tanya Grant | Joyce |
| Benjamin Barrett | Tenth Grader |
| Matthew Ferguson | Tenth Grader |
| Sean Lett | O'Doyle (Grade 12) |
| Stacey Wheal | Jennifer (Grade 3) |
| Shanna Bresee | Susan (Grade 3) |
| Michael Ayoub | Drama Teacher |
| Lawrence Nakamura | Lawn Guy |
| Gino Veltri | Rock Singer |
| Jim Downey | Principal |
| Bob Rodgers | Mr. O'Doyle |
| Margo Wladyka | Mrs. O'Doyle |
| Allison Robinson | Newswoman |
| Marcel Jean Gilles | Haitian Gardener |
| Suzanna Shebib | High School Girl |
| Justin Williams | 3rd Grader |
| Nicholas A. Catalano | 3rd Grader |
| Devon Codrington | 3rd Grader |
| Nicole Harrison | 3rd Grader |
| Lindsay Curran | 3rd Grader |
| Brandi Tower | 3rd Grader |
| Cassandra Forrester | 3rd Grader |
| Matthew Tempest | 3rd Grader |
| Michelle Toth | 3rd Grader |
| Craig MacIsaac | 3rd Grader |
| Tara Rooney | 3rd Grader |
| Robby Cavallari | 3rd Grader |
| Ryan Luis | 3rd Grader |
| Alanna Budhoo | 3rd Grader |
| Shomar Dejonge | 3rd Grader |
| Carmela Bigioni | 3rd Grader |
| Eric Aguilera | 3rd Grader |
| Kevin Le Roy | Jet Skier |
| Kelly Childerhose | Jet Skier |
| Ken Shires | Fire-eater |
| Steve Buscemi | Danny McGrath (uncredited) |
| Chris Farley | Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Gary Archer | Prosthetics |
| Anna Behlmer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Victor Hammer | Director of Photography |
| Jeffrey Wolf | Editor |
| Enrico Campana | Set Decoration |
| Charlene Olson | First Assistant Editor |
| John LaSalandra | Music Editor |
| Allan Byer | Sound Mixer |
| Ted Hanlan | Stunt Coordinator, Stunts |
| Dan Wladyka | Leadman |
| Rebecca Bell | Stunts |
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | Costume Design |
| Bruce Macaulay | Still Photographer |
| Sally Boldt | Music Editor |
| Sylvie Chesneau | Script Supervisor |
| Deirdre Bowen | Casting |
| Kimberly Harris | Supervising Sound Editor |
| John Joseph Thomas | Sound Effects Editor |
| David Vaughan | Second Assistant Director |
| J. Tracy Budd | Property Master |
| Ron Van Hart | Stunts |
| Joey Petralito | Stunts |
| Tony Cordeiro | Stunts |
| Tom Coulter | Set Buyer |
| Dean Stinchcombe | Second Assistant Camera |
| Robert Scherer | Boom Operator |
| Michael Galbraith | Best Boy Electric |
| Gary Deneault | Electrician |
| Fabian MacDonald | Grip |
| Jordan Craig | Special Effects |
| Christopher Hargadon | Wardrobe Master |
| Mary-Lou Green-Benvenuti | Makeup Artist |
| Gordon Barnes | Art Direction |
| Grant Volkers | Transportation Captain |
| John Edwards-Younger | Sound Effects Editor |
| Brian Campbell | Location Manager |
| Martin Walters | First Assistant Director |
| Curtis Parker | Stunts |
| Mic Jones | Stunts |
| Marco Bianco | Stunts |
| Jonathan Seglins | Stunts |
| Thom Ryan | First Assistant Camera |
| Keith Murphy | Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator |
| Steve Ferrier | Gaffer |
| Brian Montague | Electrician |
| Ron Renzetti | Grip |
| Bob O'Connor | Grip |
| Susan MacLeod | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Edelgard K. Pfluegl | Key Makeup Artist |
| Eardley Wilmot | Assistant Location Manager |
| Harald Ortenburger | Camera Operator |
| Mark Manchester | Key Grip |
| Malcolm Nefsky | Best Boy Grip |
| Don Caulfield | Electrician |
| Tracy Shaw | Grip |
| Clarence Ford | Choreographer |
| Kelly Brennan | Key Hair Stylist |
| Carol Davidson | Hairstylist |
| Susan Starre McKibbin | Assistant Accountant |
| Rob Fowler | Third Assistant Director |
| Donna Dupere | Extras Casting |
| Don Retzer | Transportation Coordinator |
| Joe Vechiola | Driver |
| Norman Foster | Driver |
| Ken Barbet | Driver |
| Alison Fisher | Dialogue Editor |
| Christopher Flick | Foley Editor |
| Jeff Courtie | ADR Mixer |
| Barbara McCart | ADR Recordist |
| Bobby Johanson | ADR Recordist |
| Carolyn Tapp | Foley Recordist |
| Lyn Lucibello | Production Accountant |
| Louise Renault | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Anne Paynter | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Phillip Tellez | Construction Coordinator |
| Dean Witthun | Driver |
| Lorne Frederick | Driver |
| Pat Brennan | Driver |
| Ulrika Akander | Dialogue Editor |
| Jonathan Klein | Foley Editor |
| Michelle Pleis | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Darcy Kite | ADR Mixer |
| Mary Jo Lang | Foley Mixer |
| Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Nick Kontsalakis | Assistant Accountant |
| Whitney Brown | Production Coordinator |
| Jill Jones | Unit Publicist |
| Matt Wladyka | Driver |
| Doug Perry | Driver |
| Wally Dibacco | Driver |
| Susan Dudeck | Dialogue Editor |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jeanine Payne | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| David Novack | ADR Mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | Foley Artist |
| Ian Rankin | ADR Recordist |
| Ralph Ferraro | Orchestrator |
| Andy Nelson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tamra Davis | Director |
| Randy Edelman | Original Music Composer |
| John Gilroy | Editor |
| Perry Andelin Blake | Production Design |
| Ross T. Fanger | Unit Production Manager |
| Jaki Brown | Casting |
| Todd M. Thaler | Casting |
| Tim Herlihy | Writer |
| Dwayne McLean | Stunts |
| John Stead | Stunts |
| Jamie Jones | Stunts |
| Ralph Sall | Music Supervisor |
| Adam Sandler | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Fitch Cady | Executive Producer |
| Robert Simonds | Producer |
| Jack Giarraputo | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 63 | 22 |
| 2024 | 5 | 37 | 76 | 22 |
| 2024 | 6 | 26 | 34 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 29 | 45 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 27 | 46 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 | 40 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 996 | 996 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 158 | 660 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 123 | 472 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 678 | 759 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 853 | 853 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 658 | 760 |