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Back to School(1986)

PG-1306/13/1986 (US)Comedy1h 36m
63%

Movie Score

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.

Alan Metter

Director

Movie Cast

Rodney Dangerfield photo

Rodney Dangerfield

Thornton Melon

Sally Kellerman photo

Sally Kellerman

Diane

Burt Young photo

Burt Young

Lou

Keith Gordon photo

Keith Gordon

Jason Melon

Robert Downey Jr. photo

Robert Downey Jr.

Derek

William Zabka photo

William Zabka

Chas

Paxton Whitehead photo

Paxton Whitehead

Phillip Barbay

Adrienne Barbeau photo

Adrienne Barbeau

Vanessa

M. Emmet Walsh photo

M. Emmet Walsh

Coach Turnbull

Terry Farrell photo

Terry Farrell

Valerie

Ned Beatty photo

Ned Beatty

Dean Martin

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$11,000,000.00

Revenue$91,258,000.00

Production CompanyOrion Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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