Back to School (1986)

06/13/1986 1h 36m

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

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Overview

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 Ages at Release

Rodney Dangerfield

as Thornton Melon

Born 11/22/1921

Died 10/05/2004, age

Sally Kellerman

as Diane

Born 06/02/1937

Died 02/24/2022, age

Burt Young

as Lou

Born 04/30/1940

Died 10/08/2023, age

Keith Gordon

as Jason Melon

Born 02/03/1961, age

Robert Downey Jr.

as Derek

Born 04/04/1965, age

William Zabka

as Chas

Born 10/20/1965, age

Paxton Whitehead

as Phillip Barbay

Born 10/17/1937

Died 06/16/2023, age

Adrienne Barbeau

as Vanessa

Born 06/11/1945, age

M. Emmet Walsh

as Coach Turnbull

Born 03/22/1935

Died 03/19/2024, age

Terry Farrell

as Valerie

Born 11/19/1963, age

Ned Beatty

as Dean Martin

Born 07/06/1937

Died 06/13/2021, age

Severn Darden

as Dr. Barazini

Born 11/09/1929

Died 05/27/1995, age

Robert Picardo

as Giorgio

Born 10/27/1953, age

Edie McClurg

as Marge

Born 07/23/1951, age

Timothy Stack

as Trendy Man

Born 11/21/1954, age

Danny Elfman

as Oingo Boingo Band Member

Born 05/29/1953, age