Back to School

Jun 13, 1986

1h 36m

★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Paper Clip Productions

Back to School Trailers

Cast

Thornton Melon

Rodney Dangerfield

Diane

Sally Kellerman

Lou

Burt Young

Jason Melon

Keith Gordon

Derek

Robert Downey Jr.

Chas

William Zabka

Phillip Barbay

Paxton Whitehead

Vanessa

Adrienne Barbeau

Coach Turnbull

M. Emmet Walsh

Valerie

Terry Farrell

Dean Martin

Ned Beatty

Dr. Barazini

Severn Darden

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