Back to School

Theatrical - Wide 1986-06-13

Cast Rodney Dangerfield Sally Kellerman Burt Young Keith Gordon Robert Downey Jr.
Directed by Alan Metter
Written by William Porter Harold Ramis Steven Kampmann

Box Office Gross: $91,258,000

Running Time: 96 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions

Genres: Comedy

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Synopsis

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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