Billy Madison

**Billy Madison** is a UK VHS release by CIC and Universal on 17th March 1997 and 20th October 1997 and it got re-released by 4 Front Video and Universal on 22nd May 2000.

## Description

He's heir to the Madison Hotel millions, but the only subjects Billy (**Adam Sandler**) has studied lately are babes and booze. For him, life has been a ten-year party since he left high school: drinking bottomless daiquiris, catching rays by the pool, pulling moronic pranks and chasing anything in (or out of!) a skirt

But when Brian Madison (**Darren McGavin**) informs his goofball son that he plans to turn over is Fortune 500 company to vice president/weasel Eric Gordon (**Bradley Whitford**), Billy makes the bet of his life. He's going back to school -grades 1 through 12 in 24 weeks! - with hilarious results. And this time, Mr Madison's cheque book won't be the source of Billy's academic ''advancement'.

Can bona fide blockhead Billy clean up his act to win his father's respect, the family fortune and the love of his beautiful teacher. Veronica (**Bridgette Wilson**)? Hey, it's worth a shot!

Featuring songs by **Electric Light Orchestra**, **The Jackson 5**, **The Cars**, **Culture Club**, **The Ramones** and **Styx**, *Billy Madison* wrote the book on laugh-riot lunacy!

## Cast

* Adam Sandler as Billy Madison
* Darren McGavin as Brian Madison
* Bridgette Wilson as Veronica Vaughn
* Bradley Whitford as Eric Gordon
* Josh Mostel as Principal Max Anderson
* Norm Macdonald as Frank
* Mark Beltzman as Jack
* Larry Hankin as Carl Alphonse
* Theresa Merritt as Juanita
* Jim Downey as Principal/Judge of the decathlon
* Hrant Alianak as Pete
* Dina Platias as Ms. Lippy
* Robert Smigel as Mr. Oblaski
* Steve Buscemi as Danny McGrath (uncredited)
* Chris Farley as Bus Driver (uncredited)
* Greg Valcov as The Penguin (uncredited)

## Credits

Universal Pictures Presents

A Robert Simonds Production

A Tamra Davis Film

Adam Sandler in

Billy Madison

Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel, Bridgette Wilson, Norm MacDonald, Mark Beltzman, Larry Hankin, Theresa Merritt, Dina Platix and Darren McGavin

Casting By Jaki Brow-Karman, Todd Thaler, Deirdre Bowen

Music Composed By Randy Edelman

Music Supervisor Ralph Sall

Costume Designer Marie Sylvie-Deveau

Editor Jeffrey Wolf

Production Designer Perry Blake

Director Of Photography Victor Hammer

Executive Producer Fitch Cady

Written By Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler

Produced By Robert Simonds

Directed By Tamra Davis

## Opening (Rental 1997 Re-Release)

1. Video Piracy Warning (Universal Pictures) [announced by John Leader]
2. CIC Video Warning Screen (1996-1999)
3. CIC Video "Welcome" Ident (1996-1999)
4. CIC Video "Rental Releases" Bumper (1996-1999)
5. DragonHeart trailer [announced by Don LaFontaine]
6. CIC Video Previews Bumper (1996-1999)
7. Fierce Creatures trailer [announced by Ringo Starr]
8. CIC Video Previews Bumper (1996-1999)
9. An Unexpected Family trailer [announced by Michael Angelis]
10. CIC Video "Available to Buy" Bumper (1996-1999)
11. Twister trailer [announced by Ringo Starr]
12. CIC Video "Feature Presentation" Bumper (1996-1999)
13. BBFC PG Card (1996-1998)
14. Universal Pictures Ident (1990-1997) (Billy Madison Version)
15. Start of Billy Madison (1995)

## Closing (Rental 1997 Re-Release)

1. End of Billy Madison (1995)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. CIC Video Warning Scroll (1996-1999)

## Trailers and info

### Rental 1997 Re-release

1. Video Piracy Warning (Universal)
2. DragonHeart
3. Fierce Creatures
4. An Unexpected Family
5. Twister