Back to School

Back to School (1986)

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

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1986-06-13
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 428 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Orion Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Alan Metter
star 6.3/10
From 428 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Rodney Dangerfield

    as Thornton Melon
  • Sally Kellerman

    as Diane
  • Burt Young

    as Lou
  • Keith Gordon

    as Jason Melon
  • Robert Downey Jr.

    as Derek
  • William Zabka

    as Chas
  • Paxton Whitehead

    as Phillip Barbay
  • Adrienne Barbeau

    as Vanessa
  • M. Emmet Walsh

    as Coach Turnbull
  • Terry Farrell

    as Valerie
  • Ned Beatty

    as Dean Martin
  • Severn Darden

    as Dr. Barazini
  • Sam Kinison

    as Professor Terguson
  • Robert Picardo

    as Giorgio
  • Kurt Vonnegut

    as Self
  • Edie McClurg

    as Marge
  • Sarah Abrell

    as Sorority Girl
  • Dana Allison

    as Young Woman
  • Boris Aplon

    as Tony Meloni
  • Nora Boland

    as Agnes
  • Kimberlin Brown

    as Girl in Dorm Hallway
  • Lisa Denton

    as Lisa
  • Bob Drew

    as Contractor
  • Holly Hayes

    as Girl in the Crowd
  • Jason Hervey

    as Young Thornton
  • Leslie Scarborough

    as Coed #1
  • James Ingersoll

    as Judge
  • Michael McGrady

    as Player #1
  • Santos Morales

    as Bartender
  • Beth Peters

    as Mrs. Stuyvesant
  • Phil Rubenstein

    as Executive #1
  • Timothy Stack

    as Trendy Man
  • Steve Sweeney

    as Security Guard
  • Stacey Toten

    as Hot Tub Girl
  • John William Young

    as Executive #2
  • Brad Zutaut

    as Petey
  • Josh Saylor

    as Student in Diane's Class
  • William Grauer

    as Drunken Student
  • Kristen Aldrich

    as Girl in Diane's Class
  • Becky LeBeau

    as Hot Tub Girl
  • Tricia Hill

    as Lisa's Friend
  • Jill D. Merin

    as Girl at Dorm Party
  • John William James

    as Man in Stands
  • Eric Alver

    as Student at Fraternity Party
  • Theresa Lyons

    as Cashier
  • Dallas Winkler

    as Rodette
  • Lisa Montgomery

    as Rodette
  • Kimberlee Carlson

    as Rodette
  • Curtis Stone

    as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
  • Michael Reid

    as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
  • Cactus Moser

    as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
  • Brian O'Doughtery

    as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
  • Davey Faragher

    as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
  • Cliffie Stone

    as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
  • Danny Elfman

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • Leon Schneiderman

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • Steve Bartek

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • Dale Turner

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • Johnny Vatos Hernandez

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • John Avila

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
  • Mike Bacich

    as Oingo Boingo Band Member
Writing Harold Ramis Screenplay
Writing Rodney Dangerfield Story
Writing Greg Fields Story
Directing Alan Metter Director
Writing William Porter Screenplay
Writing Dennis Snee Story
Crew Don Charles McGovern Stunts
Writing PJ Torokvei Screenplay
Crew Allan Graf Stunts
Crew Tom Elliott Stunts
Crew Gary Hymes Stunts
Crew William Oliver Stunts
Crew Hal Burton Stunts
Crew Justin De Rosa Stunts
Crew Gary Epper Stunts
Crew Carlos A. Herzer Stunts
Crew Richard Epper Stunts
Crew Todd Bryant Stunts
Crew Anderson Martin Stunts
Crew Billy Hank Hooker Stunts
Crew Hugh Hooker Stunts
Crew Pete Antico Stunts
Crew Scott Wilder Stunts
Crew Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunts
Art Margie Stone McShirley Assistant Art Director
Production Mary McLaglen Production Coordinator
Directing Judy Rosenthal Script Supervisor
Camera To Lee Second Assistant Camera
Editing Darren T. Holmes Assistant Editor
Sound Burton Weinstein ADR Editor
Sound Chris Carpenter Sound Effects
Directing David Rawlins Second Unit Director
Camera Jeff Goldenberg Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Ellis Cohen Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Donna Barrett Gilbert Key Hair Stylist
Sound Mark Gordon Sound Editor
Crew Manny Perry Stunts
Camera Douglas Knapp Camera Operator
Sound Jules Strasser Boom Operator
Sound James Matheny Sound Editor
Crew Spike Silver Stunts
Camera Alan Gornick Underwater Camera
Crew Carol Rees Stunts
Production Chuck Russell Production Manager
Sound Linda Goldner Perry Music Supervisor
Camera Frederick Moore Second Unit Director of Photography
Directing Michael Looney Second Assistant Director
Crew Dean Wein Stunts
Directing Robert P. Cohen First Assistant Director
Production Karen Standard Casting Assistant
Sound Neil Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
Camera Jamie Anderson Camera Operator
Directing Steve Cohen Second Assistant Director
Camera Joyce Rudolph Still Photographer
Sound James J. Klinger Sound Editor
Directing Mary Ann Newfield Script Supervisor
Art Tom McCown Set Dresser
Camera Jeffrey S. Leader First Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Janet Stout Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Hallie D'Amore Makeup Department Head
Costume & Make-Up Janna Phillips Assistant Makeup Artist
Directing Dustin Bernard Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Tom C. McCarthy Supervising Sound Editor
Crew David Draves Stunt Driver
Sound Bob Badami Music Editor
Crew Michael Runyard Stunts
Art Steven Curtis Husch Set Dresser
Directing Esther Vivante Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Sandy Ampon Costumer
Crew Mike Ostavich Stunt Driver
Camera David L. Parrish First Assistant Camera
Art Ric McElvin Leadman
Sound Gordon Davidson Sound Editor
Crew Steve Picerni Stunts
Crew Cyndi Lee Rice Stunts
Art Edmund Silkaitis Set Designer
Sound Fred Judkins Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Melinda Cooke Apprentice Sound Editor
Directing Jerry Sobul Second Unit First Assistant Director
Crew Tim Moran Special Effects Assistant
Sound Mike Wilson Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Vanessa Theme Ament Foley Artist
Crew Mark Lindout Stunt Driver
Sound Bill Nelson Sound Mixer
Visual Effects Michael Lantieri Special Effects Supervisor
Art David Q. Quick Property Master
Sound Don S. Walden Sound Editor
Sound Dick Bernstein Music Editor
Production Michael Endler Executive Producer
Production Harold Ramis Executive Producer
Production Estelle Endler Executive Producer
Production Chuck Russell Producer
Camera Thomas E. Ackerman Director of Photography
Sound Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Durinda Wood Costume Design
Production Caro Jones Casting
Editing David Rawlins Editor
Production Melissa Skoff Casting
Art David L. Snyder Production Design
Art Linda DeScenna Set Decoration
Crew Dick Ziker Stunt Coordinator
Writing Steven Kampmann Screenplay
Crew John Casino Stunts
Lighting Kenny Rissien Lighting Technician
Camera Manuel Jimenez Best Boy Grip
Crew Steve Callas Propmaker
Camera Ted Rhodes Key Grip
Art Bruce J. Gfeller Construction Coordinator
Lighting Dan Delgado Best Boy Electric
Lighting Dennis Wehr Lighting Technician
Production Margaret Scarpello Production Accountant
Sound Lennie Niehaus Conductor
Crew Mychal D. Smith Cableman
Production Pam O'Har Location Manager
Lighting Ward Russell Gaffer
Art Jean Andrews Standby Painter
Lighting Michael W. Blymyer Lighting Technician
Lighting Michael Laws Lighting Technician
Crew Doug Burdinski Production Controller
Crew Greg John Callas Propmaker
Art David Aaron Assistant Property Master
Crew Mike Wells Propmaker
Art Dick Girod Paint Coordinator
Camera Kurt Young Dolly Grip
Camera Mark Pearson Grip
Production Joseph M. O'Har Location Manager
Art David Russell Production Illustrator
Crew Michael McDuffee Transportation Coordinator
Editing Bob Hagans Color Timer
Production Sharon Morov Production Secretary
Sound Gary C. Bourgeois Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Neil Brody Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Michael Liakos Grip
Crew Richard Padgett Transportation Co-Captain
Crew Tim Roslan Transportation Co-Captain
Camera Laurin Benson Grip
Camera Daniel Jiménez Dolly Grip
Art Stanley Ascough Property Master
Camera Lee Jimenez Grip
Camera Michael Salts Grip
Camera Michael G. Riba Camera Technician
Lighting Fred White Lighting Technician
Art Dan Curry Main Title Designer
Production Cass Martin Location Manager
Crew Gregory J. Barnett Stunts
Crew John C. Meier Stunts
Crew Noon Orsatti Stunts

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