Billy Madison | |
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Directed by | Tamra Davis |
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Produced by | Robert Simonds |
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Cinematography | Victor Hammer |
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Music by | Randy Edelman |
Production company | Robert Simonds Productions |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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]