Billy Madison is a 1995 comedy film starring Adam Sandler in the title role about a slacker who must go back to school in order to take over his father's company. The comedy also features Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel, Bridgette Wilson, Chris Farley, Norm Macdonald, Steve Buscemi and Darren McGavin. It was written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy, directed by Tamra Davis, and produced by Universal Pictures. The MPAA rated the film with an PG-13 for language and crude humor. It made $24 million worldwide.

Plot

27-year-old Billy Madison (Adam Sandler) has spent his entire life reaping the benefits of his father's hotel chain. He spends his days drinking with friends Jack (Mark Beltzman) and Frank (Norm Macdonald), and creating disturbances across his father's estate. One day, Billy ruins a dinner meeting between his father Brian (Darren McGavin) and his associates by acting obnoxiously. This prompts his father to lose faith in his son, and choose the conniving Eric Gordon (Bradley Whitford) to become the next owner of the hotel. Billy despises Eric, but his father reveals that Billy couldn't even pass in school without his teachers being paid off. Billy begs his father to reconsider his decision. The two finally come to compromise; Billy must pass elementary, middle school, and high school on his own within the course of twenty-four weeks (two weeks per grade), in order to prove his competence.