Billy Madison

Billy Madison
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTamra Davis
Written by
Produced byRobert Simonds
Starring
CinematographyVictor Hammer
Edited by
Music byRandy Edelman
Production
company
Robert Simonds Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • February 10, 1995 (1995-02-10)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million[1]
Box office$26.4 million[1]

Billy Madison is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Tamra Davis. It stars Adam Sandler in the title role, Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Norm Macdonald, Darren McGavin, Mark Beltzman, and Larry Hankin. The film was written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy and produced by Robert Simonds, and was Macdonald's feature film debut. It made around $26.4 million worldwide and debuted at number one at the box office.[1]

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics at the time of its release, the film is now considered one of Sandler's best and has garnered a cult following over the years.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "The Best Adam Sandler Comedies, Ranked From 'Little Nicky' to 'The Wedding Singer'". Collider. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "What Is the Best Adam Sandler Movie?". Vulture. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "The 10 best Adam Sandler movies". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 28, 2022.