
Back to School (1986)
6.3|13 Jun, 1986|96 min
He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
6.3|13 Jun, 1986|96 min
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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.
Language
Budget$11,000,000
Revenue $91,258,000
English
Budget$11,000,000
Revenue $91,258,000
Keywords
college
tutor
whirlpool
clothing store
bribe
clothing store owner
back to school
father son relationship
Casts

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
Cactus Moser
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Brian O'Doughtery
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Davey Faragher
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Cliffie Stone
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Danny Elfman
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Leon Schneiderman
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Steve Bartek
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Dale Turner
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Johnny Vatos Hernandez
Oingo Boingo Band Member

John Avila
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Mike Bacich
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Crews
William Porter
Screenplay
Dennis Snee
Story

Alan Metter
Director

Rodney Dangerfield
Story
Greg Fields
Story

Harold Ramis
Screenplay

Gary Hymes
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts

Allan Graf
Stunts

Pete Antico
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
Hal Burton
Stunts
Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Hugh Hooker
Stunts
Spike Silver
Stunts
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
James Matheny
Sound Editor
Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts

Steve Picerni
Stunts

Todd Bryant
Stunts
Don C. McGovern
Stunts
Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor
Don S. Walden
Sound Editor
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director

Chuck Russell
Production Manager
Esther Vivante
Script Supervisor
Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Ric McElvin
Leadman
Janet Stout
Costumer
David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera
Mark Gordon
Sound Editor

Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Dean Wein
Stunts
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Carol Rees
Stunts
Tom McCown
Set Dresser
Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
James J. Klinger
Sound Editor
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Richard Epper
Stunts
Carlos A. Herzer
Stunts
William Oliver
Stunts

Manny Perry
Stunts
Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
Anderson Martin
Stunts

Scott Wilder
Stunts
To Lee
Second Assistant Camera
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor

Michael Runyard
Stunts
Mark Lindout
Stunt Driver
David Draves
Stunt Driver
Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
Steven Curtis Husch
Set Dresser
Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor
Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley Artist

Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
David Q. Quick
Property Master
Dick Bernstein
Music Editor
Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Sandy Ampon
Costumer
Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director

Chuck Russell
Producer

Harold Ramis
Executive Producer
Michael Endler
Executive Producer
Estelle Endler
Executive Producer

Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Melissa Skoff
Casting
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
David Rawlins
Editor

David L. Snyder
Production Design
Caro Jones
Casting
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator

Steven Kampmann
Screenplay

John Casino
Stunts
Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician
Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant
Mychal D. Smith
Cableman
Michael Liakos
Grip
Dennis Wehr
Lighting Technician
Ward Russell
Gaffer
Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric
Mike Wells
Propmaker
Pam O'Har
Location Manager
Jean Andrews
Standby Painter
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Lee Jimenez
Grip
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Ted Rhodes
Key Grip

Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator
Mark Pearson
Grip

Lennie Niehaus
Conductor
Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
Doug Burdinski
Production Controller
Greg John Callas
Propmaker
Michael Laws
Lighting Technician
David Aaron
Assistant Property Master
Steve Callas
Propmaker
Joseph M. O'Har
Location Manager
Michael W. Blymyer
Lighting Technician
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator
Dan Curry
Main Title Designer
David Russell
Production Illustrator
Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip
Sharon Morov
Production Secretary
Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician
Michael Salts
Grip
Fred White
Lighting Technician
Stanley Ascough
Property Master
Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain
Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tim Roslan
Transportation Co-Captain
Daniel Jiménez
Dolly Grip
Laurin Benson
Grip
Cass Martin
Location Manager

Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts

John C. Meier
Stunts

Noon Orsatti
Stunts
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