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Back to School
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6.3Self-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.
Released: 1986-06-1396 minDir: Alan MetterComedyBudget: $11.0MBox office: $91.3M
Cast
- Rodney Dangerfield as Thornton Melon
- Sally Kellerman as Diane
- Burt Young as Lou
- Keith Gordon as Jason Melon
- Robert Downey Jr. as Derek
- William Zabka as Chas
Themes
- college
- tutor
- whirlpool
- clothing store
- bribe
- clothing store owner
- back to school
- father son relationship
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Alan Metter
- Screenwriter
- Harold Ramis
- Cast member
- Steve Bartek
- Composer
- Danny Elfman
- Producer
- Chuck Russell
- Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Cinematographer
- Thomas E. Ackerman
- Filming location
- California
- Duration
- 95
- FilmAffinity ID
- 994078
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1987-03-19
- title
- Back to School
- distributed by
- Orion Pictures
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 68/100
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