Back to School

Synopsis

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.

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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

Sam Kinison

Professor Terguson

Robert Picardo

Giorgio

Kurt Vonnegut

Self

Edie McClurg

Marge

Sarah Abrell

Sorority Girl

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Dana Allison

Young Woman

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Boris Aplon

Tony Meloni

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Nora Boland

Agnes

Crew

Art

• Margie Stone McShirley Assistant Art Director
• Tom McCown Set Dresser
• Steven Curtis Husch Set Dresser
• Ric McElvin Leadman
• Edmund Silkaitis Set Designer
• David Q. Quick Property Master
• David L. Snyder Production Design
• Linda DeScenna Set Decoration
• Bruce J. Gfeller Construction Coordinator
• Jean Andrews Standby Painter
• David Aaron Assistant Property Master
• Dick Girod Paint Coordinator

Camera

• To Lee Second Assistant Camera
• Jeff Goldenberg Second Assistant Camera
• Douglas Knapp Camera Operator
• Alan Gornick Underwater Camera
• Frederick Moore Second Unit Director of Photography
• Jamie Anderson Camera Operator
• Joyce Rudolph Still Photographer
• Jeffrey S. Leader First Assistant Camera
• David L. Parrish First Assistant Camera
• Thomas E. Ackerman Director of Photography
• Manuel Jimenez Best Boy Grip
• Ted Rhodes Key Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Ellis Cohen Costume Supervisor
• Donna Barrett Gilbert Key Hair Stylist
• Janet Stout Costumer
• Hallie D'Amore Makeup Department Head
• Janna Phillips Assistant Makeup Artist
• Sandy Ampon Costumer
• Durinda Wood Costume Design

Crew

• Don C. McGovern Stunts
• Allan Graf Stunts
• Tom Elliott Stunts
• Gary Hymes Stunts
• William Oliver Stunts
• Hal Burton Stunts
• Justin De Rosa Stunts
• Gary Epper Stunts
• Carlos A. Herzer Stunts
• Richard Epper Stunts
• Todd Bryant Stunts
• Anderson Martin Stunts

Directing

• Alan Metter Director
• Judy Rosenthal Script Supervisor
• David Rawlins Second Unit Director
• Michael Looney Second Assistant Director
• Robert P. Cohen First Assistant Director
• Steve Cohen Second Assistant Director
• Mary Ann Newfield Script Supervisor
• Dustin Bernard Second Second Assistant Director
• Esther Vivante Script Supervisor
• Jerry Sobul Second Unit First Assistant Director

Editing

• Darren T. Holmes Assistant Editor
• David Rawlins Editor
• Bob Hagans Color Timer

Lighting

• Kenny Rissien Lighting Technician
• Dan Delgado Best Boy Electric
• Dennis Wehr Lighting Technician
• Ward Russell Gaffer
• Michael W. Blymyer Lighting Technician
• Michael Laws Lighting Technician
• Fred White Lighting Technician

Production

• Mary McLaglen Production Coordinator
• Chuck Russell Production Manager
• Karen Standard Casting Assistant
• Michael Endler Executive Producer
• Harold Ramis Executive Producer
• Estelle Endler Executive Producer
• Chuck Russell Producer
• Caro Jones Casting
• Melissa Skoff Casting
• Margaret Scarpello Production Accountant
• Pam O'Har Location Manager
• Joseph M. O'Har Location Manager

Sound

• Burton Weinstein ADR Editor
• Chris Carpenter Sound Effects
• Mark Gordon Sound Editor
• Jules Strasser Boom Operator
• James Matheny Sound Editor
• Linda Goldner Perry Music Supervisor
• Neil Burrow Sound Editor
• Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
• James J. Klinger Sound Editor
• Tom C. McCarthy Supervising Sound Editor
• Bob Badami Music Editor
• Gordon Davidson Sound Editor

Visual Effects

• Michael Lantieri Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Harold Ramis Screenplay
• Rodney Dangerfield Story
• Greg Fields Story
• William Porter Screenplay
• Dennis Snee Story
• PJ Torokvei Screenplay
• Steven Kampmann Screenplay

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