Back to School

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Back to School (1986)

Directed by Alan Metter

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

Comedy · 1h 36m

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 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, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei, Steven Kampmann
Director of Photography
Thomas E. Ackerman
Original Music Composer
Danny Elfman
Editor
David Rawlins
Producer
Chuck Russell

Details

Release date
1986-06-13
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions
Budget
$11,000,000
Box office
$91,258,000