Rotten
Those unfamiliar with Sandler's antics may...begin to find him annoying sometime between the appearance of the Universal logo and the end of the opening credits.
Brian Lowry, Variety
Billy Madison
To inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back.
1995 · 1h 30m · PG-13
Comedy
Directed by
Tamra Davis
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.
Director and cast
- Tamra Davis Director
- Adam Sandler as Billy Madison
- Darren McGavin as Brian Madison
- Bridgette Wilson-Sampras as Veronica Vaughn
- Bradley Whitford as Eric Gordon
- Josh Mostel as Principal Max Anderson
- Norm Macdonald as Frank
- Mark Beltzman as Jack
- Larry Hankin as Carl Alphonse
- Theresa Merritt as Juanita
- Dina Platias as Miss Lippy
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
42%
Tomatometer
Fresh
If you've ever had a yen to relive the third grade, this must be the next best thing.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
Director Tamra Davis and screenwriters Sandler and Tim Herlihy scatter the bad jokes like fertilizer. Nothing sprouts.
Peter Rainer, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
As one character tells Billy in the finale: "Everyone in this room is dumber for having listened to you."
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
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