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He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
Genres
Comedy
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$11000000
Revenue
$91258000
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1986-06-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
471
Vote Average
6.321
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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
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