Back to School (1986)

  • PG-13
  • 06/13/1986 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 36m

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

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.

Harold Ramis

Screenplay

Rodney Dangerfield

Story

Greg Fields

Story

Alan Metter

Director

William Porter

Screenplay

Dennis Snee

Story

PJ Torokvei

Screenplay

Steven Kampmann

Screenplay

Cast

Rodney Dangerfield's headshot

Rodney Dangerfield

Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman's headshot

Sally Kellerman

Diane
Burt Young's headshot

Burt Young

Lou
Keith Gordon's headshot

Keith Gordon

Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr.'s headshot

Robert Downey Jr.

Derek
William Zabka's headshot

William Zabka

Chas
Paxton Whitehead's headshot

Paxton Whitehead

Phillip Barbay
Adrienne Barbeau's headshot

Adrienne Barbeau

Vanessa

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