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poster movie Back to School

Back to School (1986)

PG-13

1986-06-13

  • 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 RamisScreenplay
  • Rodney DangerfieldStory
  • Greg FieldsStory
  • William PorterScreenplay
  • Dennis SneeStory
  • PJ TorokveiScreenplay
  • Steven KampmannScreenplay
  • Alan MetterDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleBack to School

Budget$11,000,000.00

Revenue$91,258,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Rodney Dangerfield with character Thornton Melon

    Rodney Dangerfield

    Thornton Melon

  • Profile Sally Kellerman with character Diane

    Sally Kellerman

    Diane

  • Profile Burt Young with character Lou

    Burt Young

    Lou

  • Profile Keith Gordon with character Jason Melon

    Keith Gordon

    Jason Melon

  • Profile Robert Downey Jr. with character Derek

    Robert Downey Jr.

    Derek

  • Profile William Zabka with character Chas

    William Zabka

    Chas

  • Profile Paxton Whitehead with character Phillip Barbay

    Paxton Whitehead

    Phillip Barbay

  • Profile Adrienne Barbeau with character Vanessa

    Adrienne Barbeau

    Vanessa

  • Profile M. Emmet Walsh with character Coach Turnbull

    M. Emmet Walsh

    Coach Turnbull

  • Profile Terry Farrell with character Valerie

    Terry Farrell

    Valerie

  • Profile Ned Beatty with character Dean Martin

    Ned Beatty

    Dean Martin

  • Profile Severn Darden with character Dr. Barazini

    Severn Darden

    Dr. Barazini

  • Profile Sam Kinison with character Professor Terguson

    Sam Kinison

    Professor Terguson

  • Profile Robert Picardo with character Giorgio

    Robert Picardo

    Giorgio

  • Profile Kurt Vonnegut with character Self

    Kurt Vonnegut

    Self

  • Profile Edie McClurg with character Marge

    Edie McClurg

    Marge

  • Profile Sarah Abrell with character Sorority Girl

    Sarah Abrell

    Sorority Girl

  • Dana Allison

    Young Woman

  • Boris Aplon

    Tony Meloni

  • Nora Boland

    Agnes

  • Profile Kimberlin Brown with character Girl in Dorm Hallway

    Kimberlin Brown

    Girl in Dorm Hallway

  • Lisa Denton

    Lisa

  • Bob Drew

    Contractor

  • Profile Holly Hayes with character Girl in the Crowd

    Holly Hayes

    Girl in the Crowd

  • Profile Jason Hervey with character Young Thornton

    Jason Hervey

    Young Thornton

  • Profile Leslie Scarborough with character Coed #1

    Leslie Scarborough

    Coed #1

  • James Ingersoll

    Judge

  • Profile Michael McGrady with character Player #1

    Michael McGrady

    Player #1

  • Santos Morales

    Bartender

  • Beth Peters

    Mrs. Stuyvesant

  • Profile Phil Rubenstein with character Executive #1

    Phil Rubenstein

    Executive #1

  • Profile Timothy Stack with character Trendy Man

    Timothy Stack

    Trendy Man

  • Profile Steve Sweeney with character Security Guard

    Steve Sweeney

    Security Guard

  • Stacey Toten

    Hot Tub Girl

  • Profile John William Young with character Executive #2

    John William Young

    Executive #2

  • Brad Zutaut

    Petey

  • Josh Saylor

    Student in Diane's Class

  • William Grauer

    Drunken Student

  • Kristen Aldrich

    Girl in Diane's Class

  • Profile Becky LeBeau with character Hot Tub Girl

    Becky LeBeau

    Hot Tub Girl

  • Tricia Hill

    Lisa's Friend

  • Jill D. Merin

    Girl at Dorm Party

  • John William James

    Man in Stands

  • Eric Alver

    Student at Fraternity Party

  • Theresa Lyons

    Cashier

  • Dallas Winkler

    Rodette

  • Lisa Montgomery

    Rodette

  • Kimberlee Carlson

    Rodette

  • Curtis Stone

    "Twist & Shout" Band Member

  • Michael Reid

    "Twist & Shout" Band Member

  • Cactus Moser

    "Twist & Shout" Band Member

  • Brian O'Doughtery

    "Twist & Shout" Band Member

  • Davey Faragher

    "Twist & Shout" Band Member

  • Cliffie Stone

    "Twist & Shout" Band Member

  • Profile Danny Elfman with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    Danny Elfman

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Profile Leon Schneiderman with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    Leon Schneiderman

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Profile Steve Bartek with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    Steve Bartek

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Profile Dale Turner with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    Dale Turner

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Profile Johnny Vatos Hernandez with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    Johnny Vatos Hernandez

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Profile John Avila with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    John Avila

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Profile Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps with character Oingo Boingo Band Member

    Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps

    Oingo Boingo Band Member

  • Mike Bacich

    Oingo Boingo Band Member