In order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.
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Billy Madison
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| Darren McGavin | ... |
Brian Madison
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| Bridgette Wilson-Sampras | ... |
Veronica Vaughn
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| Bradley Whitford | ... |
Eric Gordon
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| Josh Mostel | ... |
Principal Max Anderson
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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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Jack Mather | ... |
Ted 'Old Man' Clemens
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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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Claire Cellucci | ... |
Attractive Lady
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| Shane Farberman | ... |
Clown
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Al Maini | ... |
Chauffeur
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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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| 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 Persons
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Eduardo Gómez | ... |
Crazy Persons
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Tanya Grout | ... |
Joyce (Eric's Sercetary)
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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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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Danny McGrath (uncredited)
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| Chris Farley | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio | ... |
10th Grader (uncredited)
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| John Yost | ... |
Brian's Business Associates #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tamra Davis | ||
Written by
| Tim Herlihy | ... | (written by) & |
| Adam Sandler | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Fitch Cady | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Giarraputo | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Simonds | ... | producer |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Hammer | ||
Editing by
| John Gilroy | ||
| Jeffrey Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Bob Allen | ... | assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Andrew Dickler | ... | second assistant editor |
| Peter Fandetti | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color timer |
| Charlene Olson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Valerie Weiss | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ||
| Jaki Brown | ||
| Todd Thaler | ||
Production Design by
| Perry Andelin Blake | ||
Art Direction by
| Gordon Barnes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enrico Campana | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | ||
Makeup Department
| Kelly Brennan | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol Davidson | ... | hair stylist |
| Mary-Lou Green-Benvenuti | ... | makeup artist |
| Edelgard K. Pfluegl | ... | makeup artist |
| Gary Archer | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ross Fanger | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Hackl | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Brian Campbell | ... | production manager: additional photography (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Carruthers | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Rob Fowler | ... | third assistant director |
| Trent Hurry | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Louise Renault | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Vaughan | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Walters | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Vito Botticella | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property master |
| Ernesto Camera | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Coulter | ... | set buyer |
| Brad Francis | ... | scenic artist |
| Mike Franklin | ... | assistant property master |
| Bill Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Chuck Loriot | ... | head carpenter |
| Tim Murton | ... | head painter |
| Nancy Prochuck | ... | art department trainee |
| Kim Rennick | ... | assistant art director |
| Arline Smith | ... | designer: penguin sequence (as Arline) |
| Richard Snyder | ... | greensman |
| Phillip Tellez | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dan Wladyka | ... | lead man (as Daniel Wladyka) |
| Kim Karon | ... | draftsperson (uncredited) |
| David Maltese | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ulrika Akander | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thom Brennan | ... | digital assistant editor |
| Allan Byer | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeff Courtie | ... | adr mixer |
| Frank DeMaine | ... | cable person |
| Susan Dudeck | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Edwards-Younger | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alison Fisher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| Peter Gregory | ... | re-recordist (as Pete Gregory) |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr recordist: N.Y. (as Bobby Johansen) |
| Samuel F. Kaufman | ... | re-recordist (as Sam Kaufman) |
| Doug Kent | ... | assistant sound editor (as Douglas Kent) |
| Darcy Kite | ... | adr mixer (as Darcey Kite) |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley editor |
| Andrea Lakin | ... | re-recordist |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Vanessa Lapato | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David B. Long | ... | digital transfer |
| Barbara McCart | ... | adr recordist |
| Scott Millan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Novack | ... | adr mixer |
| Jeanine Payne | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joseph Piantadosi | ... | digital transfer (as Joseph A. Piantadosi) |
| Michelle Pleis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ian Rankin | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Jerry Ross | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Scherer | ... | boom operator (as Robert F. Scherer) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist |
| John Joseph Thomas | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Jordan Craig | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Vanessa Lapato | ... | digital assistant editor |
| Doug Mountain | ... | digital artist (as Douglas P. Mountain) |
Stunts
| Rebecca Bell | ... | stunts |
| Marco Bianco | ... | stunts |
| Tony Cordeiro | ... | stunts |
| Ted Hanlan | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Jamie Jones | ... | stunts |
| Mic Jones | ... | stunts |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunts (as Dwayne MacLean) |
| Curtis Parker | ... | stunts |
| Joey Petralito | ... | stunts |
| Jonathan Seglins | ... | stunts (as Jonathan Seglinis) |
| John Stead | ... | stunts |
| Ron Van Hart | ... | stunts |
| Mike Mitchell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Akouris | ... | assistant camera |
| Kevin Bishop | ... | video assistant |
| Don Caulfield | ... | electrician (as Donald Caulfield) |
| Gary Deneault | ... | electrician |
| Steve Ferrier | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Galbraith | ... | best boy |
| Jacqueline Hampton | ... | camera trainee |
| Peter Janes | ... | camera trainee |
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer |
| Fabian MacDonald | ... | grip (as Fabian L. MacDonald) |
| Mark Manchester | ... | key grip |
| Brian Montague | ... | electrician |
| Keith Murphy | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Malcolm Nefsky | ... | best boy |
| Bob O'Connor | ... | grip |
| Harald Ortenburger | ... | camera operator |
| Dana Perry | ... | grip |
| Ron Renzetti | ... | grip |
| Bob Rodgers | ... | generator operator |
| Thom Ryan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tracy Shaw | ... | grip |
| Stephen Spurrell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | second assistant camera (as Dean C. Stinchcombe) |
| Jeremy Tabarrok | ... | assistant camera |
| David J. Woods | ... | playback operator |
| Ryan Pannell | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
| Linda Petty | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Lynne Redding | ... | adr voice casting |
| Aric Dupere | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Hardin | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gail Filman | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Gayle Franklin | ... | wardrobe buyer |
| Christopher Hargadon | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Richard Krogh | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Susan MacLeod | ... | assistant costume designer (as Susan MacLeod D'Amico) |
| Linda Petty | ... | extras costume coordinator |
Location Management
| Brian Campbell | ... | location manager |
| Byron A. Martin | ... | location scout |
| Luis Mendoza | ... | location assistant (as Luis M. Mendoza) |
| Eardley Wilmot | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Elton Ahi | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Sally Boldt | ... | music editor |
| Taylor Graves | ... | playback singer |
| John La Salandra | ... | music editor (as John Lasalandra) |
| Ralph Sall | ... | music supervisor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Ferraro | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Guy Maeda | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Irl Sanders | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Chesneau | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ken Barbet | ... | driver |
| Pat Brennan | ... | driver |
| Wally Dibacco | ... | driver (as Walter Dibacco) |
| Norman Foster | ... | driver |
| Lorne Frederick | ... | driver |
| Doug Perry | ... | driver |
| Don Retzer | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joe Vechiola | ... | driver |
| Grant Volkers | ... | transportation captain |
| Dean Witthun | ... | driver |
| Matt Wladyka | ... | driver |
| Robert Whelan Jr. | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Helen Akerly | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jill Baron | ... | assistant to director |
| Kimberley Bradley | ... | production assistant (as Kim Bradley) |
| Laurel Bresnahan | ... | children coordinator / children liaison |
| Whitney Brown | ... | production coordinator |
| John Chisholm | ... | production assistant (as John W. Chishom) |
| Clarence Ford | ... | choreographer |
| Sandra Galloway | ... | accounting clerk |
| Vanessa Ireson | ... | production assistant |
| Jill Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| Uri Katoni | ... | lightwork assistant |
| Nick Kontsalakis | ... | assistant accountant |
| Miriam Laurence | ... | children performance coach |
| Lyn Lucibello | ... | production accountant |
| Tracy Mallozzi | ... | assistant to director |
| Susan Starre McKibbin | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rick Parker | ... | animal wrangler |
| Anne Paynter | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Heather Roscorla | ... | accounting clerk |
| Arline Smith | ... | manufacturer: penguin sequence (as Arline) |
| Rita Smith | ... | assistant to producer |
| Bob Warwick | ... | production assistant |
| Edward York | ... | production assistant |
| Kathy Duecker | ... | post production accountant (uncredited) |
| Michael Hackenberger | ... | animal trainer: elephant (uncredited) |
| Steve Holt | ... | on-set medic (uncredited) |
| Andrew Simpson | ... | animal trainer: elephant (uncredited) |
| Sally Jo Sousa | ... | animal trainer: elephant (uncredited) |
| Ted Strikwerda | ... | animal trainer: elephant (uncredited) |
| Zach Wolf | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Robert Simonds Productions
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1998) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- 7Mate (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1996) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1999) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- RTL (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- SBS6 (1999) (Netherlands) (tv)
- United International Pictures (1996) (Argentina)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Acme Soundworks Studio (sound editing by)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Directors Sound (adr recorded at)
- Film House, Toronto (dailies by)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Ontario Film & Video Office (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Starcraft Services (craft service)
- Studio Catering by Davids' (caterer)
- The Parkwoods Foundation Oshawa (special thanks)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Billy Madison is a 27 year-old man whose father Brian is the head of a major hotel chain. Even though he is groomed to replace his father who is about to retire, Billy is extremely immature and unmotivated in life. When Brian considers making Eric Gordon (whom Billy despises) his new replacement, Billy decides to prove to his father that he is capable of taking over. He must repeat grade school all over again (2 weeks for each grade) in order to take over the hotel empire. The further Billy progresses, the more Eric tries to derail Billy. Written by Sam |
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| Taglines | To inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the school bus scene, Chris Farley turning bright red in aggravation was improvised, according to Adam Sandler in I Am Chris Farley (2015). Chris, before every scene, would chug entire cups of espressos to maintain his trademark manic energy. A thing he would do in pretty much every movie since. See more » |
| Goofs | When Billy is dialing the phone to call the guy he picked on in high school, you hear a phone ringing. This is part of the song being played. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Just Cause/Billy Madison/The Brady Bunch Movie/Mr. Payback (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Telephone Line See more » |
| Quotes |
Principal:
Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. See more » |