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About
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.
Theatrical
Jun 13, 1986
Box Office
$91.3M
Budget
$11.0M
Return
8.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 28, 2000
Theaters
2
Director
Writers
Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee, William Porter, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei, Steven Kampmann
Producers
Chuck Russell, Harold Ramis, Michael Endler
Music
Studio
Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions
Quotes
See all →Father and Son Discuss Academic Challenges
Jason Melon
Dad, why don't join me on a little reality break, ok? Just cuz you're in love with Dr. Turner, that does NOT mean you're gonna pass her course. Now, you got a major paper comin up on ]. You haven't even read any of the books.
[[Kurt Vonnegut]
Thornton Melon
I tried...
Thornton Melon
I don't understand a word of it.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Scheduling a Meeting Amidst Classes
Dr. Turner
Actually, I'd like to join you, but I have class tonight.
Thornton Melon
Oh. How bout tomorrow night?
Dr. Turner
I have class then, too.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →R
Rodney Dangerfield
Thornton Melon
S
Sally Kellerman
Diane
B
Burt Young
Lou
K
Keith Gordon
Jason Melon
R
Robert Downey Jr.
Derek
W
William Zabka
Chas
P
Paxton Whitehead
Phillip Barbay
A
Adrienne Barbeau
Vanessa
M
M. Emmet Walsh
Coach Turnbull
T
Terry Farrell
Valerie
N
Ned Beatty
Dean Martin
S
Severn Darden
Dr. Barazini
S
Sam Kinison
Professor Terguson
R
Robert Picardo
Giorgio
K
Kurt Vonnegut
Self
E
Edie McClurg
Marge
S
Sarah Abrell
Sorority Girl
B
Boris Aplon
Tony Meloni
N
Nora Boland
Agnes
K
Kimberlin Brown
Girl in Dorm Hallway
