Billy Madison’s future is made, or so he thought. He is heir to his father’s fortune, he’s passed high school compliments of his father’s cheque book, and he spends his days lazing by the pool, drinking and chasing women. His world is thrown into chaos when his father informs him of plans to hand over the family fortune, the Fortune 500 company, to vice president, and resident weasel, Eric Gordon. Billy makes a bet with his father to regain what is rightfully his. The bet is that Billy will go back to school and pass every year level within 24 weeks. Working against him is Eric, determined to retain the company, while working for him is an attractive teacher whose very interested in her new student. Cast includes Adam Sandler, Bradley Whitford, Darren McGavin and Bridgette Wilson.
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ACMI Identifier
310034
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Schools
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → School children
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → School children
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)