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.
Directed by Alan Metter
college
tutor
whirlpool
clothing store
bribe
clothing store owner
back to school
father son relationship
Rank
#55 in 1986·#5441 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Rodney Dangerfield
Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman
Diane
Burt Young
Lou
Keith Gordon
Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr.
Derek
William Zabka
Chas
Paxton Whitehead
Phillip Barbay
Adrienne Barbeau
Vanessa
M. Emmet Walsh
Coach Turnbull
Terry Farrell
Valerie
Ned Beatty
Dean Martin
Severn Darden
Dr. Barazini
Crew
Alan Metter
Director
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
Steven Kampmann
Screenplay
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Chuck Russell
Producer
Harold Ramis
Executive Producer
Rodney Dangerfield
Story
Pete Antico
Stunts
Todd Bryant
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Allan Graf
Stunts
Popular Reviews
119 reviews
Abe Froman
8.0★ · 03/20/26
Funny. Gonna try the Triple Lindy this summer.
Good jokes, good acting, good movie overall.
Funny. Gonna try the Triple Lindy this summer.
Good jokes, good acting, good movie overall.
MariahPRO
3.0★ · 03/03/26
an hour thirty-six minutes and thirty-seven seconds I’m never getting back, btw
an hour thirty-six minutes and thirty-seven seconds I’m never getting back, btw
Gabby
7.0★ · 02/18/26
Only watched it bc of william zabka LMAO
Only watched it bc of william zabka LMAO
Emma
5.0★ · 02/17/26
Note: the secret to diving well, is farting out your armpits…
Note: the secret to diving well, is farting out your armpits…
