Movie

Back to School

Released: June 13, 1986 (1986)

Runtime: 96 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Rodney Dangerfield as Thornton Melon
Age at release: 64
M. Emmet Walsh as Coach Turnbull
Age at release: 51
Sally Kellerman as Diane
Age at release: 49
Paxton Whitehead as Phillip Barbay
Age at release: 48
Ned Beatty as Dean Martin
Age at release: 48
Burt Young as Lou
Age at release: 46
Adrienne Barbeau as Vanessa
Age at release: 41
Terry Farrell as Valerie
Age at release: 22
Robert Downey Jr. as Derek
Age at release: 21
William Zabka as Chas
Age at release: 20

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Boris Aplon as Tony Meloni
Age at release: 75
Kurt Vonnegut as Self
Age at release: 63
Severn Darden as Dr. Barazini
Age at release: 56
Phil Rubenstein as Executive #1
Age at release: 45
James Ingersoll as Judge
Age at release: 38
Edie McClurg as Marge
Age at release: 34
Sam Kinison as Professor Terguson
Age at release: 32
Robert Picardo as Giorgio
Age at release: 32
Timothy Stack as Trendy Man
Age at release: 31
Leslie Scarborough as Coed #1
Age at release: 28
Michael McGrady as Player #1
Age at release: 26
Kimberlin Brown as Girl in Dorm Hallway
Age at release: 24
Jason Hervey as Young Thornton
Age at release: 14
Sarah Abrell as Sorority Girl
Age at release: Unknown
Dana Allison as Young Woman
Age at release: Unknown
Nora Boland as Agnes
Age at release: Unknown
Lisa Denton as Lisa
Age at release: Unknown
Bob Drew as Contractor
Age at release: Unknown
Santos Morales as Bartender
Age at release: Unknown
Beth Peters as Mrs. Stuyvesant
Age at release: Unknown