Billy Madison (1995)


Billy Madison
Release Date10 February 1995
US Box Office$26,000,000
TaglineTo inherit his family's fortune, Billy is going back to school... Way back.
GenreComedy, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsOshawa, Ontario, Canada
LanguageEnglish, French, Spanish
Sound MixDTS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFarce, Gross-Out Comedy
MoodJust for Laughs
ThemesArrested Adolescence, Fish Out of Water, Underdogs, Inheritance at Stake
TonesGoofy, Humorous, Light, Madcap, Affectionate
TagsFamily Business, Heir, Inheritance, Millionaire, School, Slacker, Spoiled, Teacher

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 Studios. It made over $25.5 million worldwide.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Billy Madison

Brian Madison

Veronica Vaughn

Eric Gordon

Josh Mostel
Principal Max Anderson

Carl Alphonse

Theresa Merritt
Juanita

Dina Platias
Miss Lippy

Hrant Alianak
Pete

Vincent Marino
Cook

Jack Mather
Ted 'Old Man' Clemens

Christopher Kelk
Rollo the Janitor

Nodding 1st Grader

Keith Cole
Penguin

Chris Mei
Penguin

Conor Devitt
O'Doyle

Jared Durand
Scotty Logan

Jessica Nakamura
Tricia Labonte

Helen Hughes
2nd Grade Teacher

Jacelyn Holmes
2nd Grader

Claire Cellucci
Attractive Lady

Shane Farberman
Clown

Al Maini
Chauffeur

Jared Cook
Ernie

Christian Matheson
O'Doyle

Kyle Bailey
Kyle

Vernon Chapman
Butler

Mandy Watts
Maid

Austin Pool
Dan

Gladys O'Connor
Tour Guide

4th Grade Teacher

Diane Douglass
Nurse

Tim Herlihy
Architect

Frank Nakashima
Architect

Joyce Gordon
Lunch Lady

Jordan Lerner-Ellis
Pothead

Daniel Lerner-Ellis
Pothead

Mr. Oblaski

Melissa Korzenko
Nancy Connors

Colin Smith
O'Doyle

Jeff Moser
Paul

Amos Crawley
Rod

Tex Konig
Crazy Persons

Eduardo Gómez
Crazy Persons

Tanya Grout
Joyce

Tenth Grader

Tenth Grader

Sean Lett
O'Doyle

Stacey Wheal
Jennifer

Shanna Bresee
Susan

Michael Ayoub
Drama Teacher

Lawrence Nakamura
Lawn Guy

Gino Veltri
Rock Singer

James Downey
Principal

Bob Rodgers
Mr. O'Doyle

Margo Wladyka
Mrs. O'Doyle

Allison Robinson
Newswoman

Marcel Jean Gilles
Haitian Gardener

Suzanna Shebib
High School Girl

Justin Williams
3rd Grader

Nicholas A. Catalano
3rd Grader

Devon Codrington
3rd Grader

Nicole Harrison
3rd Grader

Lindsay Curran
3rd Grader

Brandi Tower
3rd Grader

Cassandra Forrester
3rd Grader

Matthew Tempest
3rd Grader

Michelle Toth
3rd Grader

Craig MacIsaac
3rd Grader

Tara Rooney
3rd Grader

Robby Cavallari
3rd Grader

Ryan Luis
3rd Grader

Alanna Budhoo
3rd Grader

Shomar Dejonge
3rd Grader

Carmela Bigioni
3rd Grader

Eric Aguilera
3rd Grader

Kavin Leroy
Jet Skier

Kelly Childerhose
Jet Skier

Ken Shires
Fireeater

Danny McGrath

Bus Driver

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
10th Grader

Director

Writer

Tim Herlihy

Producer

Fitch Cady
executive producer

associate producer

producer

Original Music

Randy Edelman
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Cinematographer

Victor Hammer
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Editor

John Gilroy
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Jeffrey Wolf
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Casting Director

Deirdre Bowen
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Jaki Brown
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Todd M. Thaler

Production Designer

Perry Andelin Blake
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Art Director

Gordon Barnes
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Set Decorator

Enrico Campana
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Costume Designer

Marie-Sylvie Deveau
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Makeup Department

Kelly Brennan
hair stylist

Carol Davidson
hair stylist

Mary-Lou Green-Benvenuti
makeup artist

Edelgard K. Pfluegl
makeup artist

Production Manager

Ross Fanger
unit production manager

Robert Hackl
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David Carruthers
trainee assistant director

Rob Fowler
assistant director

Trent Hurry
trainee assistant director

Louise Renault
assistant director

David Vaughan
assistant director

Martin Walters
assistant director

Art Department

Arline Smith
designer: penguin sequence

Vito Botticella
assistant head carpenter

J. Tracy Budd
property master

Ernesto Camera
set dresser

Tom Coulter
set buyer

Brad Francis
scenic artist

Mike Franklin
assistant property master

Bill Johnson
set dresser

Chuck Loriot
head carpenter

Tim Murton
head painter

Nancy Prochuck
art department trainee

Kim Rennick
assistant art director

Richard Snyder
greensman

Phillip Tellez
construction coordinator

Dan Wladyka
lead man

Kim Karon
draftsperson

Sound Department

Ulrika Akander
dialogue editor

assistant sound editor

Allan Byer
sound mixer

Frank DeMaine
cable person

Susan Dudeck
dialogue editor

John Edwards-Younger
sound effects editor

Alison Fisher
dialogue editor

Christopher Flick
foley editor

Kimberly Harris
supervising sound editor

Hilda Hodges
foley artist

Doug Kent
assistant sound editor

Jonathan Klein
foley editor

Mary Jo Lang
foley mixer

Vanessa Lapato
assistant sound editor

Jeanine Payne
assistant sound editor

Michelle Pleis
assistant sound editor

John Roesch
foley artist

Jerry Ross
supervising sound editor

Robert Scherer
boom operator

John Joseph Thomas
sound effects editor

Special Effects

Jordan Craig
special effects

Visual Effects

Vanessa Lapato
digital assistant editor

Douglas P. Mountain
digital artist

Stunts

Rebecca Bell
stunts

Marco Bianco
stunts

Tony Cordeiro
stunts

Ted Hanlan
stunt coordinator, stunts

Jamie Jones
stunts

Mic Jones
stunts

Dwayne McLean
stunts

Curtis Parker
stunts

Joey Petralito
stunts

Jonathan Seglins
stunts

John Stead
stunts

Ron Van Hart
stunts

Mike Mitchell
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Greg Akouris
assistant camera

Kevin Bishop
video assistant

Don Caulfield
electrician

Gary Deneault
electrician

Steve Ferrier
gaffer

Michael Galbraith
best boy

Jacqueline Hampton
camera trainee

Peter Janes
camera trainee

Bruce Macaulay
still photographer

Fabian MacDonald
grip

Mark Manchester
key grip

Brian Montague
electrician

Keith Murphy
camera operator, Steadicam operator

Malcolm Nefsky
best boy

Bob O'Connor
grip

Harald Ortenburger
camera operator

Ron Renzetti
dolly grip

Bob Rodgers
generator operator

Thom Ryan
first assistant camera

Tracy Shaw
grip

Stephen Spurrell
rigging gaffer

Dean Stinchcombe
second assistant camera

Jeremy Tabarrok
assistant camera

David J. Woods
playback operator

Casting Department

Donna Dupere
extras casting

Linda Petty
extras casting coordinator

Aric Dupere
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Gail Filman
wardrobe: women

Gayle Franklin
wardrobe buyer

Christopher Hargadon
wardrobe: men

Richard Krough
wardrobe assistant

Susan MacLeod
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Bob Allen
assistant editor

Andrew Dickler
assistant editor

Peter Fandetti
assistant editor

Bob McMillian
color timer

Charlene Olson
first assistant editor

Valerie Weiss
assistant editor

Music Department

Sally Boldt
music editor

John La Salandra
music editor

Ralph Sall
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Ken Barbet
driver

Pat Brennan
driver

Wally Dibacco
driver

Norman Foster
driver

Lorne Frederick
driver

Doug Perry
driver

Don Retzer
transportation coordinator

Joe Vechiola
driver

Grant Volkers
transportation captain

Dean Witthun
driver

Matt Wladyka
driver

Other Crew

Helen Akerly
assistant to producer

Arline Smith
manufacturer: penguin sequence

Jill Baron
assistant to director

Kimberley Bradley
production assistant

Laurel Bresnahan
children liaison, children coordinator

Whitney Brown
production coordinator

Brian Campbell
location manager

Sylvie Chesneau
script supervisor

John Chisholm
production assistant

Clarence Ford
choreographer

Sandra Galloway
accounting clerk

Vanessa Ireson
production assistant

Jill Jones
unit publicist

Uri Katoni
lightwork assistant

Nick Kontsalakis
assistant accountant

Miriam Laurence
children performance coach

Lyn Lucibello
production accountant

Tracy Mallozzi
assistant to director

Byron A. Martin
location scout

Susan Starre McKibbin
assistant accountant

Luis M. Mendoza
location assistant

Rick Parker
animal wrangler

Anne Paynter
assistant production coordinator

Heather Roscorla
accounting clerk

Rita Smith
assistant to producer

Bob Warwick
production assistant

Eardley Wilmot
assistant location manager

Edward York
production assistant

Steve Holt
on-set medic

Zach Wolf
adr loop group

Production Company

Universal Pictures
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Robert Simonds Productions
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Distributor

Universal Pictures

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

CIC Vídeo

MCA/Universal Home Video
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Universal Home Video

Universal Pictures Benelux

Universal Studios Home Video
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