CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Back to School

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

64%(522)IMDbComedy

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 byAlan Metter

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
June 13, 1986
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$91,258,000
Studios
Orion PicturesPaper Clip Productions

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2 videos
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Back to School (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Back to School (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Alan Metter
Alan Metter
Written by
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield
Produced by
Chuck Russell
Chuck Russell

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