Film199590 min

Billy Madison

Name: Billy Madison
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1995
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Adam Sandler, Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel, Bridgette Wilson, Darren McGavin

Taste attributes: comedyfastlightimaginarysimpleglossy

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"Billy is going back to school... Way back."

Boxlist takeA breezy comedy that is pacy, heightened and straightforward. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 1,196 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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.

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