Back to School (1986)

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

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.

Cast (61)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

D

Dana Allison

Young Woman

B

Boris Aplon

Tony Meloni

N

Nora Boland

Agnes

Kimberlin Brown

Girl in Dorm Hallway

L

Lisa Denton

Lisa

B

Bob Drew

Contractor

Jason Hervey

Young Thornton

Leslie Scarborough

Coed #1

James Ingersoll

Judge

Michael McGrady

Player #1

Santos Morales

Bartender

B

Beth Peters

Mrs. Stuyvesant

Phil Rubenstein

Executive #1

Timothy Stack

Trendy Man

Steve Sweeney

Security Guard

S

Stacey Toten

Hot Tub Girl

John William Young

Executive #2

B

Brad Zutaut

Petey

J

Josh Saylor

Student in Diane's Class

W

William Grauer

Drunken Student

K

Kristen Aldrich

Girl in Diane's Class

Becky LeBeau

Hot Tub Girl

T

Tricia Hill

Lisa's Friend

J

Jill D. Merin

Girl at Dorm Party

J

John William James

Man in Stands

E

Eric Alver

Student at Fraternity Party

T

Theresa Lyons

Cashier

D

Dallas Winkler

Rodette

L

Lisa Montgomery

Rodette

K

Kimberlee Carlson

Rodette

C

Curtis Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

M

Michael Reid

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

C

Cactus Moser

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

B

Brian O'Doughtery

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

D

Davey Faragher

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

C

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

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