
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

Harold Ramis
Screenplay

Rodney Dangerfield
Story
Greg Fields
Story

Alan Metter
Director
William Porter
Screenplay
Dennis Snee
Story
Don C. McGovern
Stunts
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay

Allan Graf
Stunts
Tom Elliott
Stunts

Gary Hymes
Stunts
William Oliver
Stunts
Hal Burton
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Carlos A. Herzer
Stunts
Richard Epper
Stunts

Todd Bryant
Stunts
Anderson Martin
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
Hugh Hooker
Stunts

Pete Antico
Stunts

Scott Wilder
Stunts

Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director

Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
To Lee
Second Assistant Camera
Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera
Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
Mark Gordon
Sound Editor

Manny Perry
Stunts
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
James Matheny
Sound Editor
Spike Silver
Stunts
Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
Carol Rees
Stunts

Chuck Russell
Production Manager
Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
Dean Wein
Stunts
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist

Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director
Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
James J. Klinger
Sound Editor
Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor
Tom McCown
Set Dresser
Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera
Janet Stout
Costumer
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
David Draves
Stunt Driver
Bob Badami
Music Editor

Michael Runyard
Stunts
Steven Curtis Husch
Set Dresser
Esther Vivante
Script Supervisor
Sandy Ampon
Costumer
Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver
David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
Ric McElvin
Leadman
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor

Steve Picerni
Stunts
Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts
Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley Artist
Mark Lindout
Stunt Driver
Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor
David Q. Quick
Property Master
Don S. Walden
Sound Editor
Dick Bernstein
Music Editor
Michael Endler
Executive Producer

Harold Ramis
Executive Producer
Estelle Endler
Executive Producer

Chuck Russell
Producer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography

Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Caro Jones
Casting
David Rawlins
Editor
Melissa Skoff
Casting

David L. Snyder
Production Design
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator

Steven Kampmann
Screenplay

John Casino
Stunts
Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician
Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip
Steve Callas
Propmaker
Ted Rhodes
Key Grip
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric
Dennis Wehr
Lighting Technician
Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant

Lennie Niehaus
Conductor
Mychal D. Smith
Cableman
Pam O'Har
Location Manager
Ward Russell
Gaffer
Jean Andrews
Standby Painter
Michael W. Blymyer
Lighting Technician
Michael Laws
Lighting Technician
Doug Burdinski
Production Controller
Greg John Callas
Propmaker
David Aaron
Assistant Property Master
Mike Wells
Propmaker
Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator
Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
Mark Pearson
Grip
Joseph M. O'Har
Location Manager

David Russell
Production Illustrator
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Sharon Morov
Production Secretary

Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Liakos
Grip
Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain
Tim Roslan
Transportation Co-Captain
Laurin Benson
Grip
Daniel Jiménez
Dolly Grip
Stanley Ascough
Property Master
Lee Jimenez
Grip
Michael Salts
Grip
Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician
Fred White
Lighting Technician
Dan Curry
Main Title Designer
Cass Martin
Location Manager

Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts

John C. Meier
Stunts

Noon Orsatti
Stunts
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