Billy Madison

Name: Billy Madison
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: February 10, 1995
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 16
Cast: Adam Sandler

1995

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Overwhelming dislike based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: February 10, 1995 | PG-13

Starring: Adam Sandler

Summary: Billy Madison (Sandler) is the heir to the Madison Hotel millions but in order to win his father's respect, and his Fortune 500 company, grown-up goof-off Billy must repeat all 12 grades of school ' in just 24 weeks. (Universal)

Director: Tamra Davis

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 89 min

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Critic Reviews

Brian Lowry

There are a few bursts of sheer, irresistible idiocy -- along the lines of "Wayne's World" or even "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"-- but not enough to sustain the more arid stretches. Read full review

Elvis Mitchell

It succeeds as a reasonably smart no-brainer. If you've ever had a yen to relive the third grade, this must be the next best thing. Read full review

Rita Kempley

A more kid-friendly version of "Dumb and Dumber." And there's even a moral: "Yahoo for education," though the movie doesn't really put any muscle behind it. Read full review

Barbara Shulgasser

Tedious, unfunny. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not credited)

The film should have featured more absurd and nonsensical elements. Certainly the plot is ridiculous, and so completely illogical that to see it fall by the wayside in favor of some inspired lunacy would not have been a loss. Read full review

Empire Ian Nathan

Okay, a couple of sniggers sneak out, but on the whole the effect is stone cold. Read full review

Joey O'Bryan

A sorry excuse for a movie, and director Davis (CB4, Guncrazy) and star Sandler should be very embarrassed. Read full review

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NoBody

Jul 1, 2008

It's a travesty this movie is in the bottom 100.

6 of 8 users found this helpful

Chris

Oct 25, 2006

A classic.

0 of 0 users found this helpful

EC.

Nov 10, 2006

Classic movie. Sandler at his very prime. I find the fact that critics didn't take this movie for what it is, a dumb comedy, absolutely ridiculous.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

Matthewfox

Oct 11, 2010

A quite good movie with a dorky actor. It is a corny movie for the most crude. Many references to male body parts that are just plain gross and not funny. This movie is basically what you would expect from a movie with Adam Sandler as a dorky adult goof-off.

0 of 13 users found this helpful013

Kev

Jan 24, 2006

Everyone loves Billy Madison. So what if it's mindless entertainment? Not everything has to be "brilliant."

1 of 1 users found this helpful

Spielberg00

Sep 1, 2011

Whooooaaaaaa!!!! A fully-compiled Metascore of 16?!?!?!?!?! That's ridiculous. That's not to say that BILLY MADISON is perfect, but this is a heck of a funny movie!

0 of 13 users found this helpful013

rdavies

Nov 1, 2010

11 of 24 users found this helpful1113

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