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Back to School (1986)

Jun 13, 1986 · 1h 36m

6.3/10 TMDB user score
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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.

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Top 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
  • Severn Darden Severn Darden Dr. Barazini
  • Sam Kinison Sam Kinison Professor Terguson
  • Robert Picardo Robert Picardo Giorgio
  • Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut Self
  • Edie McClurg Edie McClurg Marge

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