A childish heir must repeat all twelve grades, bringing wholesome, broad humor to every whimsical moment.
Feel-good and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz and YouTube (free).
Some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father's empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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