Back to School

1986
PG-13
1h 36m

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6.7/10

37K

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To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself.To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself.To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

37K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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Trivia
Like his character, in his youth, Rodney Dangerfield was an acrobatic high diver in real life.

Goofs
During the final dive sequence, Chas already has made one dive, but when he is about to make his second dive and gets cramps, his hair is perfectly dry and combed.

Quotes
Thornton Melon: Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.

Crazy credits
The end credits begin with the message: "For Estelle. Thanks so much." This is a dedication to Estelle Endler, Rodney Dangerfield's manager and one of the executive producers of the film, who died during production.

Alternate versions
Three scenes are cut from the Comedy Central airing - the "twist and shout" scene in the bar, the "phone conversation with Kurt Vonnegut after getting an F grade" scene, and one of the dives in the final competition.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Ferris Bueller's Day Off/Back to School/The Manhattan Project (1986)

Soundtracks
Back to School
Written by Richard Wolf and Mark Leonard
Produced by Gary Skardina and Linda Goldner Perry
Performed by Jude Cole

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Featured review

How great would it be to have Rodney Dangerfield in your class!

A funny post-Animal House college film with a pretty distinguished cast. In addition to Dangerfield, who is terrific as usual, we also get to see Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Ned Beatty, and an introduction to the brilliance of Robert Downey Jr. who is unforgettable as Derek Lutz. Although the movie is silly, lacking any convincing realism or plot, it is nontheless wonderful fun...especially if you are a Dangerfield fan. His rendition of "Twist and Shout" is a classic. And the scene at registration where his chauffeur Lou, played by the redoubtable Young, is priceless when he holds up a sign by the limo with Bruce Springstein's name on it and all the students rush out to mob the car while Dangerfield, his son, his son's love interest, and Lutz have the pick of classes.

Generally good viewing when you want a brainless, fun night.