Film

Billy Madison 1995

Directed by Tamra Davis

  • Comedy
  • 90 min
  • PG-13

To inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back.

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.

Comedyfamily business schoolwoman directorback to school

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Character

Comic, effortless, warm and unpretentious.

  • gravecomic
  • effortlessdemanding
  • warmbleak
  • unpretentiousprestige
  • sparerichly built

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The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 77The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 3The Sincere: disliked by 13 / 1The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 2The Provocateur: disliked by 22 / 2The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: disliked by 40 / 4The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 22The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 1The Genre Devotee: disliked by 11 / 1The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 22The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 11loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

49 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.

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