Back to School
He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
1986
Rated
PG-13
96
minutes
Comedy
Wikipedia
Directed By:
Alan Metter
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
English
Release Date
June 13, 1986
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$91,258,000
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 Jr.
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
Show Full Crew
Directing
Alan Metter
Director
Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director
Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
Esther Vivante
Script Supervisor
Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor
Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
Writing
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
Rodney Dangerfield
Story
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
Steven Kampmann
Screenplay
Dennis Snee
Story
Greg Fields
Story
William Porter
Screenplay
Production
Harold Ramis
Executive Producer
Chuck Russell
Producer
Chuck Russell
Production Manager
Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
Melissa Skoff
Casting
Michael Endler
Executive Producer
Caro Jones
Casting
Estelle Endler
Executive Producer
Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
Sound
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
Bob Badami
Music Editor
James J. Klinger
Sound Editor
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
Mark Gordon
Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
James Matheny
Sound Editor
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Dick Bernstein
Music Editor
Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley Artist
Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
Don S. Walden
Sound Editor
Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Sandy Ampon
Costumer
Janet Stout
Costumer
Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
Camera
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
To Lee
Second Assistant Camera
Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera
Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera
Art
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Steven Curtis Husch
Set Dresser
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
Ric McElvin
Leadman
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Tom McCown
Set Dresser
Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
David Q. Quick
Property Master
Editing
Crew
Allan Graf
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Richard Epper
Stunts
Manny Perry
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Todd Bryant
Stunts
Pete Antico
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Gary Hymes
Stunts
John Casino
Stunts
Noon Orsatti
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Don Charles McGovern
Stunts
Spike Silver
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Dean Wein
Stunts
Hugh Hooker
Stunts
Carlos A. Herzer
Stunts
Anderson Martin
Stunts
Hal Burton
Stunts
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver
William Oliver
Stunts
Carol Rees
Stunts
Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts
Mark Lindout
Stunt Driver
David Draves
Stunt Driver
Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
Visual Effects
Lighting