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        Back to School
        6.3
        (424 votes)

        Back to School

        1986
        Comedy
        1 hr 36 min

        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.

        Creators

        Director
        Alan Metter
        Screenplay
        PJ Torokvei
        Screenplay
        William Porter
        Screenplay
        Harold Ramis
        Screenplay
        Steven Kampmann
        Story
        Rodney Dangerfield
        Back to School

        Cast

        Full 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
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        Movie Details

        Status
        Released (13/06/1986)
        Original language
        English
        Budget
        $11,000,000
        Box office
        $91,258,000
        Country
        Production companies
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        Back to school
        👨‍👦Father son relationship