Back to School (1986)

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Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore (1996)1
 Billy Madison
Billy Madison (1995)2

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  1. Happy Gilmore (1996)
    "Starring Rodney Dangerfield, this film follows a wealthy but uneducated father who enrolls in college to support his son. Sandler admired Dangerfield's work and drew parallels between "Back to School" and his own film "Billy Madison," which shares a similar premise of an adult returning to school." Film School Rejects source
  2. Billy Madison (1995)
    "Rodney Dangerfield's comedy about a middle-aged man returning to college served as a significant influence on "Billy Madison." Adam Sandler admired Dangerfield's work, and this film's premise parallels Billy's journey through the education system." Film School Rejects source