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Back to School(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-06-13
63%
496 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $11,000,000.00
Revenue: $91,258,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Paper Clip Productions
Movie: Back to School
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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Back to School (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Back to School (1986) | Twist & Shout Scene | MGM Studios
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Back to School (1986) | Twist & Shout Scene | MGM Studios - Clip
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