Back to School
1986 · Movie · 1h 36m · PG-13
Comedy
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
68/100
Key crew
- Alan MetterDirector
- William PorterScreenplay
- Harold RamisScreenplay
- PJ TorokveiScreenplay
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Steven KampmannScreenplay
Cast
- Rodney DangerfieldThornton Melon
- Sally KellermanDiane
- Burt YoungLou
- Keith GordonJason Melon
- Robert Downey Jr.Derek
- William ZabkaChas
- Paxton WhiteheadPhillip Barbay
- Adrienne BarbeauVanessa
- M. Emmet WalshCoach Turnbull
- Terry FarrellValerie
- Ned BeattyDean Martin
- Severn DardenDr. Barazini
Stills
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Themes
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