Back to School (1986)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $91,258,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 18.578 |
Directed By
Alan Metter
Crew
William Porter
Dennis Snee
Alan Metter
Rodney Dangerfield
Greg Fields
Harold Ramis
Gary Hymes
Billy Hank Hooker
Allan Graf
Pete Antico
Justin De Rosa
Gary Epper
Steve Cohen
Hallie D'Amore
Dustin Bernard
Darren T. Holmes
Hal Burton
Edmund Silkaitis
Fred Judkins
Hugh Hooker
Spike Silver
Douglas Knapp
Tom C. McCarthy
James Matheny
Cyndi Lee Rice
Steve Picerni
Todd Bryant
Don Charles McGovern
Judy Rosenthal
Michael Lantieri
Don S. Walden
Robert P. Cohen
Chuck Russell
Esther Vivante
Janna Phillips
Mike Ostavich
Margie Stone McShirley
Ric McElvin
Janet Stout
David L. Parrish
Jeff Goldenberg
Mark Gordon
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Dean Wein
Gordon Davidson
Carol Rees
Tom McCown
Joyce Rudolph
James J. Klinger
PJ Torokvei
Tom Elliott
Richard Epper
Carlos A. Herzer
William Oliver
Manny Perry
Linda Goldner Perry
Anderson Martin
Scott Wilder
To Lee
Jules Strasser
Ellis Cohen
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Karen Standard
Neil Burrow
Michael Runyard
Mark Lindout
David Draves
Bill Nelson
Steven Curtis Husch
Tim Moran
Mike Wilson
Burton Weinstein
Bob Badami
Jeffrey S. Leader
Hilda Hodges
Frederick Moore
Mary Ann Newfield
Vanessa Theme Ament
Mary McLaglen
David Q. Quick
Dick Bernstein
Jerry Sobul
Sandy Ampon
Alan Gornick
Chris Carpenter
David Rawlins
Melinda Cooke
Jamie Anderson
Michael Looney
Chuck Russell
Harold Ramis
Michael Endler
Estelle Endler
Danny Elfman
Thomas E. Ackerman
Durinda Wood
Melissa Skoff
Linda DeScenna
David Rawlins
David L. Snyder
Caro Jones
Dick Ziker
Steven Kampmann
John Casino
Kenny Rissien
Margaret Scarpello
Mychal D. Smith
Michael Liakos
Dennis Wehr
Ward Russell
Dan Delgado
Mike Wells
Pam O'Har
Jean Andrews
Bruce J. Gfeller
Lee Jimenez
Bob Hagans
Ted Rhodes
Gary C. Bourgeois
Dick Girod
Mark Pearson
Lennie Niehaus
Kurt Young
Doug Burdinski
Greg John Callas
Michael Laws
David Aaron
Steve Callas
Joseph M. O'Har
Michael W. Blymyer
Michael McDuffee
Dan Curry
David Russell
Manuel Jimenez
Sharon Morov
Michael G. Riba
Michael Salts
Fred White
Stanley Ascough
Richard Padgett
Neil Brody
Tim Roslan
Daniel Jiménez
Laurin Benson
Cass Martin
Gregory J. Barnett
John C. Meier
Noon Orsatti
TOP 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
Sam Kinison
Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo
Giorgio
Kurt Vonnegut
Self
Edie McClurg
Marge
Sarah Abrell
Sorority Girl
Dana Allison
Young Woman
Boris Aplon
Tony Meloni
Nora Boland
Agnes
Kimberlin Brown
Girl in Dorm Hallway
Lisa Denton
Lisa
Bob Drew
Contractor
Holly Hayes
Girl in the Crowd
Jason Hervey
Young Thornton
Leslie Scarborough
Coed #1
James Ingersoll
Judge
Michael McGrady
Player #1
Santos Morales
Bartender
Beth Peters
Mrs. Stuyvesant
Phil Rubenstein
Executive #1
Timothy Stack
Trendy Man
Steve Sweeney
Security Guard
Stacey Toten
Hot Tub Girl
John William Young
Executive #2
Brad Zutaut
Petey
Josh Saylor
Student in Diane's Class
William Grauer
Drunken Student
Kristen Aldrich
Girl in Diane's Class
Becky LeBeau
Hot Tub Girl
Tricia Hill
Lisa's Friend
Jill D. Merin
Girl at Dorm Party
John William James
Man in Stands
Eric Alver
Student at Fraternity Party
Theresa Lyons
Cashier
Dallas Winkler
Rodette
Lisa Montgomery
Rodette
Kimberlee Carlson
Rodette
Curtis Stone
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Michael Reid
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
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