Back to School

He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.

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.

1h 36m1986PG-13TMDb 6.4

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

Paper Clip Productions

Back to School poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 13 June 1986
Runtime: 1h 36m
Rating: PG-13
TMDB score: 6.4 / 10 (522 votes)

Production

Director: Alan Metter
Writers: Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee
Studios: Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions
Countries: United States of America

Box Office

Budget: $11.0M
Revenue: $91.3M
Profit: $80.3M
Return: 8.3×

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English