Back to School (1986)
Back to School (1986)
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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Cast

Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield As: Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman As: Diane
Burt Young Burt Young As: Lou
Keith Gordon Keith Gordon As: Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. As: Derek
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 13 June 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions

Budget: $11,000,000

Revenue: $91,258,000

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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

Sarah Abrell

Sarah Abrell

Sorority Girl

Dana Allison

Dana Allison

Young Woman

Boris Aplon

Boris Aplon

Tony Meloni

Nora Boland

Nora Boland

Agnes

Kimberlin Brown

Kimberlin Brown

Girl in Dorm Hallway

Lisa Denton

Lisa Denton

Lisa

Bob Drew

Bob Drew

Contractor

Holly Hayes

Holly Hayes

Girl in the Crowd

Jason Hervey

Jason Hervey

Young Thornton

Leslie Scarborough

Leslie Scarborough

Coed #1

James Ingersoll

James Ingersoll

Judge

Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Player #1

Santos Morales

Santos Morales

Bartender

Beth Peters

Beth Peters

Mrs. Stuyvesant

Phil Rubenstein

Phil Rubenstein

Executive #1

Timothy Stack

Timothy Stack

Trendy Man

Steve Sweeney

Steve Sweeney

Security Guard

Stacey Toten

Stacey Toten

Hot Tub Girl

John William Young

John William Young

Executive #2

Brad Zutaut

Brad Zutaut

Petey

Josh Saylor

Josh Saylor

Student in Diane's Class

William Grauer

William Grauer

Drunken Student

Kristen Aldrich

Kristen Aldrich

Girl in Diane's Class

Becky LeBeau

Becky LeBeau

Hot Tub Girl

Tricia Hill

Tricia Hill

Lisa's Friend

Jill D. Merin

Jill D. Merin

Girl at Dorm Party

John William James

John William James

Man in Stands

Eric Alver

Eric Alver

Student at Fraternity Party

Theresa Lyons

Theresa Lyons

Cashier

Dallas Winkler

Dallas Winkler

Rodette

Lisa Montgomery

Lisa Montgomery

Rodette

Kimberlee Carlson

Kimberlee Carlson

Rodette

Curtis Stone

Curtis Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Michael Reid

Michael Reid

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Cactus Moser

Cactus Moser

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Brian O'Doughtery

Brian O'Doughtery

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Davey Faragher

Davey Faragher

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Cliffie Stone

Cliffie Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Leon Schneiderman

Leon Schneiderman

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Steve Bartek

Steve Bartek

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Dale Turner

Dale Turner

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Johnny Vatos Hernandez

Johnny Vatos Hernandez

Oingo Boingo Band Member

John Avila

John Avila

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Mike Bacich

Mike Bacich

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Directed By

Alan Metter

Alan Metter

Director

Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Second Assistant Director

Dustin Bernard

Dustin Bernard

Second Second Assistant Director

Judy Rosenthal

Judy Rosenthal

Script Supervisor

Robert P. Cohen

Robert P. Cohen

First Assistant Director

Esther Vivante

Esther Vivante

Script Supervisor

Mary Ann Newfield

Mary Ann Newfield

Script Supervisor

Jerry Sobul

Jerry Sobul

Second Unit First Assistant Director

David Rawlins

David Rawlins

Second Unit Director

Michael Looney

Michael Looney

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Chuck Russell

Chuck Russell

Production Manager

Karen Standard

Karen Standard

Casting Assistant

Mary McLaglen

Mary McLaglen

Production Coordinator

Chuck Russell

Chuck Russell

Producer

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Executive Producer

Michael Endler

Michael Endler

Executive Producer

Estelle Endler

Estelle Endler

Executive Producer

Melissa Skoff

Melissa Skoff

Casting

Caro Jones

Caro Jones

Casting

Margaret Scarpello

Margaret Scarpello

Production Accountant

Pam O'Har

Pam O'Har

Location Manager

Joseph M. O'Har

Joseph M. O'Har

Location Manager

Sharon Morov

Sharon Morov

Production Secretary

Cass Martin

Cass Martin

Location Manager

Edited By

Darren T. Holmes

Darren T. Holmes

Assistant Editor

David Rawlins

David Rawlins

Editor

Bob Hagans

Bob Hagans

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Hallie D'Amore

Hallie D'Amore

Makeup Department Head

Janna Phillips

Janna Phillips

Assistant Makeup Artist

Janet Stout

Janet Stout

Costumer

Ellis Cohen

Ellis Cohen

Costume Supervisor

Donna Barrett Gilbert

Donna Barrett Gilbert

Key Hair Stylist

Sandy Ampon

Sandy Ampon

Costumer

Durinda Wood

Durinda Wood

Costume Design

Sound

Fred Judkins

Fred Judkins

Supervising Sound Editor

Tom C. McCarthy

Tom C. McCarthy

Supervising Sound Editor

James Matheny

James Matheny

Sound Editor

Don S. Walden

Don S. Walden

Sound Editor

Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon

Sound Editor

Gordon Davidson

Gordon Davidson

Sound Editor

James J. Klinger

James J. Klinger

Sound Editor

Linda Goldner Perry

Linda Goldner Perry

Music Supervisor

Jules Strasser

Jules Strasser

Boom Operator

Neil Burrow

Neil Burrow

Sound Editor

Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Sound Mixer

Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson

Assistant Sound Editor

Burton Weinstein

Burton Weinstein

ADR Editor

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley Artist

Vanessa Theme Ament

Vanessa Theme Ament

Foley Artist

Dick Bernstein

Dick Bernstein

Music Editor

Chris Carpenter

Chris Carpenter

Sound Effects

Melinda Cooke

Melinda Cooke

Apprentice Sound Editor

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Original Music Composer

Gary C. Bourgeois

Gary C. Bourgeois

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Lennie Niehaus

Lennie Niehaus

Conductor

Neil Brody

Neil Brody

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Michael Lantieri

Michael Lantieri

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Douglas Knapp

Douglas Knapp

Camera Operator

David L. Parrish

David L. Parrish

First Assistant Camera

Jeff Goldenberg

Jeff Goldenberg

Second Assistant Camera

Joyce Rudolph

Joyce Rudolph

Still Photographer

To Lee

To Lee

Second Assistant Camera

Jeffrey S. Leader

Jeffrey S. Leader

First Assistant Camera

Frederick Moore

Frederick Moore

Second Unit Director of Photography

Alan Gornick

Alan Gornick

Underwater Camera

Jamie Anderson

Jamie Anderson

Camera Operator

Thomas E. Ackerman

Thomas E. Ackerman

Director of Photography

Michael Liakos

Michael Liakos

Grip

Lee Jimenez

Lee Jimenez

Grip

Ted Rhodes

Ted Rhodes

Key Grip

Mark Pearson

Mark Pearson

Grip

Kurt Young

Kurt Young

Dolly Grip

Manuel Jimenez

Manuel Jimenez

Best Boy Grip

Michael G. Riba

Michael G. Riba

Camera Technician

Michael Salts

Michael Salts

Grip

Daniel Jiménez

Daniel Jiménez

Dolly Grip

Laurin Benson

Laurin Benson

Grip

Lighting

Kenny Rissien

Kenny Rissien

Lighting Technician

Dennis Wehr

Dennis Wehr

Lighting Technician

Ward Russell

Ward Russell

Gaffer

Dan Delgado

Dan Delgado

Best Boy Electric

Michael Laws

Michael Laws

Lighting Technician

Michael W. Blymyer

Michael W. Blymyer

Lighting Technician

Fred White

Fred White

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Edmund Silkaitis

Edmund Silkaitis

Set Designer

Margie Stone McShirley

Margie Stone McShirley

Assistant Art Director

Ric McElvin

Ric McElvin

Leadman

Tom McCown

Tom McCown

Set Dresser

Steven Curtis Husch

Steven Curtis Husch

Set Dresser

David Q. Quick

David Q. Quick

Property Master

Linda DeScenna

Linda DeScenna

Set Decoration

David L. Snyder

David L. Snyder

Production Design

Jean Andrews

Jean Andrews

Standby Painter

Bruce J. Gfeller

Bruce J. Gfeller

Construction Coordinator

Dick Girod

Dick Girod

Paint Coordinator

David Aaron

David Aaron

Assistant Property Master

Dan Curry

Dan Curry

Main Title Designer

David Russell

David Russell

Production Illustrator

Stanley Ascough

Stanley Ascough

Property Master

Other Crew

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