Back to School (1986)
- Starring:
- Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alan Metter
- Category:
- Comedy
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Self-made wealthy guy Rodney Dangerfield decides he needs a better education--and also to spend some time away from his cheating new wife. Dangerfield joins his son Keith Gordon at college. Dad hopes to gain his son's respect (isn't that always Dangerfield's motivation?), while son tries to fit in with his snobbish and brutish fellow students. English professor Sally Kellerman forms a strong bond with Dangerfield, encouraging both father and son to stick out their first year despite all odds. The finale involves some slapstick at the swimming pool diving board, and the obligatory commencement address delivered by Dangerfield, who proves that he can crack jokes without tugging at his tie. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast:
- Rodney Dangerfield - Thornton Melon
- Burt Young - Lou
- Robert Downey, Jr. - Derek
- Adrienne Barbeau - Vanessa
- Terry Farrell - Valerie
- Ned Beatty - Dean Martin
- Sam Kinison - Prof. Terguson
- Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. - Himself
- Nora Boland - Agnes
- Phil Rubenstein - 1st Executive
- John William James - Man in Stands
- Jason Hervey - Young Thornton
- William Grauer - Drunken Student
- Kimberlee Carlson - Rodette
- Eric Alver - Student at Fraternity Party
- Josh Saylor - Student in Diane's Class
- Jill D. Merin - Girl at Dorm Party
- Lisa LeCover - Rodette
- Kristen Aldrich - Student in Diane's Class
- Curtis Stone - 'Twist & Shout' Band
- Brad Zutaut - Petey
- Stacey Toten - Hot Tub Girl
- Santos Morales - Bartender
- Becky Le Beau - Hot-Tub Girl
- Kimberlin Ann Brown - Girl in Dorm Hallway
- Sally Kellerman - Diane
- Keith Gordon - Jason Melon
- M. Emmet Walsh - Coach Turnbull
- Paxton Whitehead - Philip Barbay
- William Zabka - Chas
- Severn Darden - Dr. Barazini
- Robert Picardo - Giorgio
- Edie McClurg - Marge
- Leslie Huntly - Coed
- Steve Sweeney - Security Guard
- Tricia Hill - Lisa's Friend
- Holly Hayes - Girl in the Crowd
- Lisa Denton - Lisa
- Boris Aplon - Tony Meloni
- Dallas Winker - Rodette
- Beth Peters - Mrs. Stuyvesant
- Theresa Lyons - Cashier
- Dana Allison - Young Woman
- Sarah Abrell - Sorority Girl
- Danny Elfman - Oingo Boingo Band Member
- John Young - 2nd Executive
- Tim Stack - Trendy Man
- Michael McGrady - Player
- James Ingersoll - Judge
- Bob Drew - Bob/Contractor
- Director(s):
- Alan Metter
- Writer(s):
- Peter Torokvei, Rodney Dangerfield, Michael Elias
- Producer(s):
- Estelle Endler, Harold Ramis, Chuck Russell
- Categories:
- Comedy
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