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Back to School

He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.

  • Movie
  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m

Directed by Alan Metter

6.3

TMDB audience rating
6.3 out of 10 from 524 votes

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Overview

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.

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Cast and crew

  • Rodney Dangerfield

    Rodney DangerfieldThornton Melon

  • Sally Kellerman

    Sally KellermanDiane

  • Burt Young

    Burt YoungLou

  • Keith Gordon

    Keith GordonJason Melon

  • Robert Downey Jr.

    Robert Downey Jr.Derek

  • William Zabka

    William ZabkaChas

  • Paxton Whitehead

    Paxton WhiteheadPhillip Barbay

  • Adrienne Barbeau

    Adrienne BarbeauVanessa

  • M. Emmet Walsh

    M. Emmet WalshCoach Turnbull

  • Terry Farrell

    Terry FarrellValerie

  • Ned Beatty

    Ned BeattyDean Martin

  • Severn Darden

    Severn DardenDr. Barazini

  • Sam Kinison

    Sam KinisonProfessor Terguson

  • Robert Picardo

    Robert PicardoGiorgio

  • Kurt Vonnegut

    Kurt VonnegutSelf

  • Edie McClurg

    Edie McClurgMarge

  • Sarah Abrell

    Sarah AbrellSorority Girl

  • Dana AllisonYoung Woman

Director
Alan Metter
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields and Dennis Snee
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Thomas E. Ackerman