Back to School

Name: Back to School
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.339

1986 · 96 min

Comedy

★ 6.3

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Alan Metter
Screenplay William Porter
Screenplay Harold Ramis
Screenplay PJ Torokvei
Screenplay Steven Kampmann
Story Dennis Snee
Story Rodney Dangerfield
Story Greg Fields

Cast

Rodney Dangerfield
Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman
Diane
Burt Young
Lou
Keith Gordon
Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr.
Derek
William Zabka
Chas
Paxton Whitehead
Phillip Barbay
Adrienne Barbeau
Vanessa
M. Emmet Walsh
Coach Turnbull
Terry Farrell
Valerie
Ned Beatty
Dean Martin
Severn Darden
Dr. Barazini

Crew

Director — Alan Metter
Screenplay — William Porter
Screenplay — Harold Ramis
Screenplay — PJ Torokvei
Screenplay — Steven Kampmann
Story — Dennis Snee
Story — Rodney Dangerfield
Story — Greg Fields

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