

Back to School
Visit website6.3/10 • 451
1986-06-13 • 1h 36m
He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
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.
- Directors
- Alan Metter
- Editors
- David Rawlins

Back to School
Visit website1986-06-13 • 1h 36m
6.3/10 • 451
He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
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.
- Directors
- Alan Metter
- Editors
- David Rawlins
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsRodney 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
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- Status
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- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $11,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $91,258,000.00
- Keywords
- collegetutorwhirlpoolclothing storebribeclothing store ownerback to schoolfather son relationship