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Back to School

Back to School

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

19866.31h 36m

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.

Directed by Alan Metter
Written by Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee
Produced by Chuck Russell
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $91.3M

Top Cast

Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield

Thornton Melon

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Diane

Burt Young

Burt Young

Lou

Keith Gordon

Keith Gordon

Jason Melon

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Derek

William Zabka

William Zabka

Chas

Paxton Whitehead

Paxton Whitehead

Phillip Barbay

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Vanessa

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Coach Turnbull

Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell

Valerie

Themes & Keywords

collegetutorwhirlpoolclothing storebribeclothing store ownerback to schoolfather son relationship

About Back to School

Back to School is a comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of college, tutor, whirlpool, clothing store, bribe, clothing store owner. Directed by Alan Metter, it stars Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young. 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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