Back to School (1986) Back to School

Back to School ★★½ 1986 (PG-13) Dangerfield plays an obnoxious millionaire who enrolls in college to help his wimpy son, Gordon, achieve campus stardom. His motto seems to be "if you can't buy it, it can't be had." At first, his antics embarrass his shy son, but soon everyone is clamoring to be seen with the pair as Gordon develops his own self confidence. 96m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Robert Downey Jr., Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Paxton Whitehead, Adrienne Barbeau, M. Emmet Walsh, Severn Darden, Ned Beatty, Sam Kinison, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Robert Picardo, Terry Farrell, Edie McClurg, Jason Hervey, William Zabka; Director: Alan Metter; Writer: Will Aldis, Steven Kampmann, Harold Ramis, Peter Torokvei; Writer: Thomas Ackerman; Cameo: Danny Elfman.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1986
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 96
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor M. Emmet Walsh
Actor Adrienne Barbeau
Actor Paxton Whitehead
Actor Burt Young
Actor Ned Beatty
Actor Robert Downey Jr.
Actor Edie McClurg
Actor Keith Gordon
Actor Sally Kellerman
Actor William Zabka
Actor Rodney Dangerfield
Actor Severn Darden
Actor Sam Kinison
Actor Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Actor Robert Picardo
Actor Terry Farrell
Actor Jason Hervey
Cameo Danny Elfman
Cinematographer Thomas Ackerman
Director Alan Metter
Writer Harold Ramis
Writer Peter Torokvei
Writer Will Aldis
Writer Steven Kampmann