Back to School (1986)
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.
Director:
Alan Metter
Writers:
William Porter, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei, Steven Kampmann.
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Rodney Dangerfield as Thornton Melon |
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Sally Kellerman as Diane |
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Burt Young as Lou |
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Keith Gordon as Jason Melon |
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Robert Downey Jr. as Derek |
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William Zabka as Chas |
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Paxton Whitehead as Phillip Barbay |
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Adrienne Barbeau as Vanessa |
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M. Emmet Walsh as Coach Turnbull |
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Terry Farrell as Valerie |
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Ned Beatty as Dean Martin |
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Severn Darden as Dr. Barazini |
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Sam Kinison as Professor Terguson |
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Robert Picardo as Giorgio |
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Kurt Vonnegut as Self |
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Edie McClurg as Marge |
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Sarah Abrell as Sorority Girl |
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Dana Allison as Young Woman |
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Boris Aplon as Tony Meloni |
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Nora Boland as Agnes |
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Kimberlin Brown as Girl in Dorm Hallway |
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Lisa Denton as Lisa |
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Bob Drew as Contractor |
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Jason Hervey as Young Thornton |
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Leslie Scarborough as Coed #1 |
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James Ingersoll as Judge |
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Michael McGrady as Player #1 |
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Santos Morales as Bartender |
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Beth Peters as Mrs. Stuyvesant |
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Phil Rubenstein as Executive #1 |
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Timothy Stack as Trendy Man |
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Steve Sweeney as Security Guard |
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Stacey Toten as Hot Tub Girl |
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John William Young as Executive #2 |
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Brad Zutaut as Petey |
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Josh Saylor as Student in Diane's Class |
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William Grauer as Drunken Student |
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Kristen Aldrich as Girl in Diane's Class |
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Becky LeBeau as Hot Tub Girl |
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Tricia Hill as Lisa's Friend |
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Jill D. Merin as Girl at Dorm Party |
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John William James as Man in Stands |
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Eric Alver as Student at Fraternity Party |
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Theresa Lyons as Cashier |
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Dallas Winkler as Rodette |
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Lisa Montgomery as Rodette |
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Kimberlee Carlson as Rodette |
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Curtis Stone as "Twist & Shout" Band Member |
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Michael Reid as "Twist & Shout" Band Member |
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Cactus Moser as "Twist & Shout" Band Member |
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Brian O'Doughtery as "Twist & Shout" Band Member |
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Davey Faragher as "Twist & Shout" Band Member |
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Cliffie Stone as "Twist & Shout" Band Member |
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Danny Elfman as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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Leon Schneiderman as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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Steve Bartek as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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Dale Turner as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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Johnny Vatos Hernandez as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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John Avila as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
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Mike Bacich as Oingo Boingo Band Member |
| Writing | William Porter | Screenplay |
| Writing | Dennis Snee | Story |
| Directing | Alan Metter | Director |
| Writing | Rodney Dangerfield | Story |
| Writing | Greg Fields | Story |
| Writing | Harold Ramis | Screenplay |
| Crew | Gary Hymes | Stunts |
| Crew | Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Allan Graf | Stunts |
| Crew | Pete Antico | Stunts |
| Crew | Justin De Rosa | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Epper | Stunts |
| Directing | Steve Cohen | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hallie D'Amore | Makeup Department Head |
| Directing | Dustin Bernard | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Darren T. Holmes | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Hal Burton | Stunts |
| Art | Edmund Silkaitis | Set Designer |
| Sound | Fred Judkins | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Hugh Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Spike Silver | Stunts |
| Camera | Douglas Knapp | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Tom C. McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | James Matheny | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Cyndi Lee Rice | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve Picerni | Stunts |
| Crew | Todd Bryant | Stunts |
| Crew | Don C. McGovern | Stunts |
| Directing | Judy Rosenthal | Script Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Don S. Walden | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Robert P. Cohen | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Chuck Russell | Production Manager |
| Directing | Esther Vivante | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janna Phillips | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Mike Ostavich | Stunt Driver |
| Art | Margie Stone McShirley | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Ric McElvin | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janet Stout | Costumer |
| Camera | David L. Parrish | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jeff Goldenberg | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Mark Gordon | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Chuck Picerni Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Wein | Stunts |
| Sound | Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Carol Rees | Stunts |
| Art | Tom McCown | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Joyce Rudolph | Still Photographer |
| Sound | James J. Klinger | Sound Editor |
| Writing | PJ Torokvei | Screenplay |
| Crew | Tom Elliott | Stunts |
| Crew | Richard Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Carlos A. Herzer | Stunts |
| Crew | William Oliver | Stunts |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunts |
| Sound | Linda Goldner Perry | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Anderson Martin | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Wilder | Stunts |
| Camera | To Lee | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Jules Strasser | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellis Cohen | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Barrett Gilbert | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Karen Standard | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Neil Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Michael Runyard | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Lindout | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | David Draves | Stunt Driver |
| Sound | Bill Nelson | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Steven Curtis Husch | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Tim Moran | Special Effects Assistant |
| Sound | Mike Wilson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Burton Weinstein | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Camera | Jeffrey S. Leader | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Hilda Hodges | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Frederick Moore | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Directing | Mary Ann Newfield | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Vanessa Theme Ament | Foley Artist |
| Production | Mary McLaglen | Production Coordinator |
| Art | David Q. Quick | Property Master |
| Sound | Dick Bernstein | Music Editor |
| Directing | Jerry Sobul | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Ampon | Costumer |
| Camera | Alan Gornick | Underwater Camera |
| Sound | Chris Carpenter | Sound Effects |
| Directing | David Rawlins | Second Unit Director |
| Sound | Melinda Cooke | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jamie Anderson | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Michael Looney | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Chuck Russell | Producer |
| Production | Harold Ramis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Endler | Executive Producer |
| Production | Estelle Endler | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Thomas E. Ackerman | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Durinda Wood | Costume Design |
| Production | Melissa Skoff | Casting |
| Art | Linda DeScenna | Set Decoration |
| Editing | David Rawlins | Editor |
| Art | David L. Snyder | Production Design |
| Production | Caro Jones | Casting |
| Crew | Dick Ziker | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | Steven Kampmann | Screenplay |
| Crew | John Casino | Stunts |
| Lighting | Kenny Rissien | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Margaret Scarpello | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Mychal D. Smith | Cableman |
| Camera | Michael Liakos | Grip |
| Lighting | Dennis Wehr | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Ward Russell | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Dan Delgado | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Mike Wells | Propmaker |
| Production | Pam O'Har | Location Manager |
| Art | Jean Andrews | Standby Painter |
| Art | Bruce J. Gfeller | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Lee Jimenez | Grip |
| Editing | Bob Hagans | Color Timer |
| Camera | Ted Rhodes | Key Grip |
| Sound | Gary C. Bourgeois | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Dick Girod | Paint Coordinator |
| Camera | Mark Pearson | Grip |
| Sound | Lennie Niehaus | Conductor |
| Camera | Kurt Young | Dolly Grip |
| Crew | Doug Burdinski | Production Controller |
| Crew | Greg John Callas | Propmaker |
| Lighting | Michael Laws | Lighting Technician |
| Art | David Aaron | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Steve Callas | Propmaker |
| Production | Joseph M. O'Har | Location Manager |
| Lighting | Michael W. Blymyer | Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Michael McDuffee | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | Dan Curry | Main Title Designer |
| Art | David Russell | Production Illustrator |
| Camera | Manuel Jimenez | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Sharon Morov | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Michael G. Riba | Camera Technician |
| Camera | Michael Salts | Grip |
| Lighting | Fred White | Lighting Technician |
| Art | Stanley Ascough | Property Master |
| Crew | Richard Padgett | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Sound | Neil Brody | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Tim Roslan | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Camera | Daniel Jiménez | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Laurin Benson | Grip |
| Production | Cass Martin | Location Manager |
| Crew | Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| Crew | John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Crew | Noon Orsatti | Stunts |
