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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1986-06-13
- video_camera_front Companies Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions
- timer Runtime: 96 Mins
- star Rating: 6.3 / 10
- favorite Likes: 425 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0090685
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smart_display Cast
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
groups Crew
Alan Metter
Director
Rodney Dangerfield
Story
Greg Fields
Story
Dennis Snee
Story
William Porter
Screenplay
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
Pete Antico
Stunts
Todd Bryant
Stunts
Hal Burton
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Richard Epper
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Allan Graf
Stunts
Carlos A. Herzer
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
Hugh Hooker
Stunts
Gary Hymes
Stunts
Anderson Martin
Stunts
Don Charles McGovern
Stunts
William Oliver
Stunts
Manny Perry
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Carol Rees
Stunts
Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Spike Silver
Stunts
Dean Wein
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver
Mark Lindout
Stunt Driver
David Draves
Stunt Driver
Chuck Russell
Production Manager
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director
Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
To Lee
Second Assistant Camera
Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera
Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
Ric McElvin
Leadman
Steven Curtis Husch
Set Dresser
Tom McCown
Set Dresser
David Q. Quick
Property Master
Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
Esther Vivante
Script Supervisor
Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Sandy Ampon
Costumer
Janet Stout
Costumer
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor
Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Mark Gordon
Sound Editor
James J. Klinger
Sound Editor
James Matheny
Sound Editor
Don S. Walden
Sound Editor
Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley Artist
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Dick Bernstein
Music Editor
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera
Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor
Chuck Russell
Producer
Harold Ramis
Executive Producer
Michael Endler
Executive Producer
Estelle Endler
Executive Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
David L. Snyder
Production Design
David Rawlins
Editor
Caro Jones
Casting
Melissa Skoff
Casting
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Kampmann
Screenplay
John Casino
Stunts
Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician
Doug Burdinski
Production Controller
Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant
David Aaron
Assistant Property Master
Mychal D. Smith
Cableman
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Steve Callas
Propmaker
Greg John Callas
Propmaker
Mike Wells
Propmaker
Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator
David Russell
Production Illustrator
Joseph M. O'Har
Location Manager
Pam O'Har
Location Manager
Jean Andrews
Standby Painter
Ward Russell
Gaffer
Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric
Michael W. Blymyer
Lighting Technician
Michael Laws
Lighting Technician
Dennis Wehr
Lighting Technician
Ted Rhodes
Key Grip
Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip
Lee Jimenez
Grip
Michael Salts
Grip
Mark Pearson
Grip
Laurin Benson
Grip
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator
Tim Roslan
Transportation Co-Captain
Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain
Sharon Morov
Production Secretary
Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician
Stanley Ascough
Property Master
Daniel Jiménez
Dolly Grip
Fred White
Lighting Technician
Michael Liakos
Grip
Lennie Niehaus
Conductor
Dan Curry
Main Title Designer
Cass Martin
Location Manager
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Noon Orsatti
Stunts
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