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Back to School

1986 · 1h 36m · Comedy

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

IMDb
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
68

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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.

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Cast

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

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Dean Martin

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Dr. Barazini

Sam Kinison

Sam Kinison

Professor Terguson

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Giorgio

Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut

Self

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Marge

Crew

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Details

Release date
June 13, 1986
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$91,258,000
Genres
Comedy

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