Billy Madison Quotes

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  • 1995 comedy film Billy Madison stars Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bridgette Wilson, Bradley Whitford, Chris Farley, and Norm MacDonald. This was Adam Sandler's first film as both a head writer and lead actor.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Released: February 10, 1995
    2. Rated: PG-13 for language and crude humor.
    3. Running time: 90 minutes
    4. Budget for film: $20,000,000
    5. Worldwide gross: $25,588,750
    6. Directed by Tamra Davis
    7. Written by: Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
    8. Sandler's production company is named "Happy Madison," after this film and its follow-up, Happy Gilmore
    9. Sandler received an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
    10. Features uncredited cameos from Steve Buscemi and Chris Farley

  • Story

    The film tells the story of 27-year-old man-child Billy Madison (Sandler), who has been spoiled for his entire life by his rich father. When it's revealed that his Dad intends to turn the family's hotel chain over to the control of the weaselly Eric Gordon (Whitford), Billy decides that he must prove to his father that he's capable of succeeding on his own, without his wealth and family connections. So he decides to go back and graduate from school again, with no assistance, starting in 1st grade and going all the way through high school graduation in 24 weeks (2 per school grade).
  • Comedy and Style

    The film's use of non-sequitur, as in the scenes with Billy's penguin hallucinations, would become a trademark of Sandler's career, as well as those he would produce for frequent co-star Rob Schneider, such as The Animal and The Hot Chick.

    Sandler references Billy Madison in his film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. His character in that movie is seen reading the book "The Puppy Who Lost HIs Way," which is read to Billy's class in this film.

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