Back to School (1986)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
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.
- Released: 1986-06-13
- Genres: Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 518 votes
Directed by Alan Metter.
Top cast
- Rodney Dangerfield as Thornton Melon
- Sally Kellerman as Diane
- Burt Young as Lou
- Keith Gordon as Jason Melon
- Robert Downey Jr. as Derek
- William Zabka as Chas
- Paxton Whitehead as Phillip Barbay
- Adrienne Barbeau as Vanessa
- M. Emmet Walsh as Coach Turnbull
- Terry Farrell as Valerie
Where to watch Back to School
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, YouTube Free, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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