Back to School
In Theaters
June 13, 1986
Runtime: 1h 36m
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 & Crew
Rodney Dangerfield
Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman
Diane
Burt Young
Lou
Keith Gordon
Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr.
Derek
William Zabka
Chas
Paxton Whitehead
Phillip Barbay
Adrienne Barbeau
Vanessa
M. Emmet Walsh
Coach Turnbull
Terry Farrell
Valerie
Ned Beatty
Dean Martin
Severn Darden
Dr. Barazini
Sam Kinison
Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo
Giorgio
Kurt Vonnegut
Self
Edie McClurg
Marge
Sarah Abrell
Sorority Girl
- DA
Dana Allison
Young Woman
Alan Metter
Director
- WP
William Porter
Screenplay
- DS
Dennis Snee
Story
Rodney Dangerfield
Story
- GF
Greg Fields
Story
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
- PT
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
Steven Kampmann
Screenplay
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