
Back to School
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.
Back to School
June 13, 1986
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Cast (62)

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

Dana Allison
Young Woman

Boris Aplon
Tony Meloni

Nora Boland
Agnes

Kimberlin Brown
Girl in Dorm Hallway

Lisa Denton
Lisa

Bob Drew
Contractor

Holly Hayes
Girl in the Crowd

Jason Hervey
Young Thornton

Leslie Scarborough
Coed #1

James Ingersoll
Judge

Michael McGrady
Player #1

Santos Morales
Bartender

Beth Peters
Mrs. Stuyvesant

Phil Rubenstein
Executive #1

Timothy Stack
Trendy Man

Steve Sweeney
Security Guard

Stacey Toten
Hot Tub Girl

John William Young
Executive #2

Brad Zutaut
Petey

Josh Saylor
Student in Diane's Class

William Grauer
Drunken Student

Kristen Aldrich
Girl in Diane's Class

Becky LeBeau
Hot Tub Girl

Tricia Hill
Lisa's Friend

Jill D. Merin
Girl at Dorm Party

John William James
Man in Stands

Eric Alver
Student at Fraternity Party

Theresa Lyons
Cashier

Dallas Winkler
Rodette

Lisa Montgomery
Rodette

Kimberlee Carlson
Rodette

Curtis Stone
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Michael Reid
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Cactus Moser
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Brian O'Doughtery
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Davey Faragher
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Cliffie Stone
"Twist & Shout" Band Member

Danny Elfman
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Leon Schneiderman
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Steve Bartek
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Dale Turner
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Johnny Vatos Hernandez
Oingo Boingo Band Member

John Avila
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps
Oingo Boingo Band Member

Mike Bacich
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Crew (148)
Directing

Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director

Alan Metter
Director

David Rawlins
Second Unit Director

Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director

Esther Vivante
Script Supervisor

Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor

Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director

Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor

Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director

Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Writing

Rodney Dangerfield
Story

PJ Torokvei
Screenplay

Steven Kampmann
Screenplay

Dennis Snee
Story

Harold Ramis
Screenplay

William Porter
Screenplay

Greg Fields
Story
Production

Chuck Russell
Production Manager

Chuck Russell
Producer

Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator

Cass Martin
Location Manager

Harold Ramis
Executive Producer

Caro Jones
Casting

Joseph M. O'Har
Location Manager

Karen Standard
Casting Assistant

Pam O'Har
Location Manager

Estelle Endler
Executive Producer

Melissa Skoff
Casting

Sharon Morov
Production Secretary

Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant

Michael Endler
Executive Producer
Sound

Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer

Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects

Bob Badami
Music Editor

Lennie Niehaus
Conductor

James J. Klinger
Sound Editor

Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor

Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist

James Matheny
Sound Editor

Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor

Jules Strasser
Boom Operator

Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley Artist

Mark Gordon
Sound Editor

Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor

Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer

Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor

Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor

Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor

Neil Burrow
Sound Editor

Don S. Walden
Sound Editor

Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor

Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dick Bernstein
Music Editor
Art

Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration

David Aaron
Assistant Property Master

Ric McElvin
Leadman

Jean Andrews
Standby Painter

Steven Curtis Husch
Set Dresser

Stanley Ascough
Property Master

Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer

David L. Snyder
Production Design

Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator

David Q. Quick
Property Master

Tom McCown
Set Dresser

David Russell
Production Illustrator

Dan Curry
Main Title Designer

Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator

Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Camera

Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator

Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator

Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer

Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip

Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography

Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera

Kurt Young
Dolly Grip

Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera

Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician

Daniel Jiménez
Dolly Grip

Mark Pearson
Grip

David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera

To Lee
Second Assistant Camera

Lee Jimenez
Grip

Michael Liakos
Grip

Ted Rhodes
Key Grip

Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera

Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography

Laurin Benson
Grip

Michael Salts
Grip
Costume & Make-Up

Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head

Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist

Durinda Wood
Costume Design

Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist

Janet Stout
Costumer

Sandy Ampon
Costumer

Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Crew

Steve Picerni
Stunts

Allan Graf
Stunts

Todd Bryant
Stunts

Gary Epper
Stunts

Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator

Pete Antico
Stunts

Manny Perry
Stunts

Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts

Tom Elliott
Stunts

Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts

John Casino
Stunts

Noon Orsatti
Stunts

John C. Meier
Stunts

Hugh Hooker
Stunts

Michael Runyard
Stunts

Tim Roslan
Transportation Co-Captain

Dean Wein
Stunts

Hal Burton
Stunts

Don Charles McGovern
Stunts

Richard Epper
Stunts

Gary Hymes
Stunts

Justin De Rosa
Stunts

Steve Callas
Propmaker

Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator

Spike Silver
Stunts

Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts

Greg John Callas
Propmaker

Scott Wilder
Stunts

David Draves
Stunt Driver

Carol Rees
Stunts

Mychal D. Smith
Cableman

Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain

Anderson Martin
Stunts

Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts

William Oliver
Stunts

Mark Lindout
Stunt Driver

Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver

Carlos A. Herzer
Stunts

Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant

Doug Burdinski
Production Controller

Mike Wells
Propmaker
Editing
Lighting

Michael Laws
Lighting Technician

Michael W. Blymyer
Lighting Technician

Dennis Wehr
Lighting Technician

Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician

Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric

Ward Russell
Gaffer

Fred White
Lighting Technician
Visual Effects

Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor