About Back to School
- Released on June 13, 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.
Full Cast of Back to School
Rodney Dangerfield plays Thornton Melon
Keith Gordon plays Jason Melon
William Zabka plays Chas
Burt Young plays Lou
Robert Downey Jr. plays Derek
Sally Kellerman plays Dr. Diane Turner
Paxton Whitehead plays Dr. Phillip Barbay
Terry Farrell plays Valerie Desmond
M. Emmet Walsh plays Coach Turnbull
Adrienne Barbeau plays Vanessa
Kimberlin Brown plays Girl in Dorm Hallway
Ned Beatty plays Dean David Martin
Sam Kinison plays Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo plays Giorgio
Edie McClurg plays Marge Sweetwater
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. plays Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Oingo Boingo plays Oingo Boingo
Derek Savage plays Audience Member (uncredited)
Stacey Toten plays Hot Tub Girl
Becky LeBeau plays Bubbles the Hot Tub Girl
J. Cynthia Brooks plays Girl in Jacuzzi (uncredited)
Randi Randolph plays Hot Tub Girl #2 (uncredited)
Leslie Scarborough plays Coed #1
Scott Wilder plays Football Player #2 (uncredited)
Crew of Back to School
Production
Crew
Art
Writing
Editing
Camera
Directing
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Keith Gordon
- William Zabka
- Burt Young
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Sally Kellerman
- Paxton Whitehead
- Terry Farrell
- M. Emmet Walsh
- Adrienne Barbeau
- Kimberlin Brown
- Ned Beatty
- Sam Kinison
- Robert Picardo
- Edie McClurg
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
- Oingo Boingo
- Derek Savage
- Stacey Toten
- Becky LeBeau
- J. Cynthia Brooks
- Randi Randolph
- Leslie Scarborough
- Scott Wilder