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Back to School (1986)
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Alan Metter Directed by

previously directed Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Rodney Dangerfield goes back to school with his son, after donating enough money to be accepted. But this wealthy man learns that you can't buy happiness, let alone an education, and though the film has a message the real draw is seeing Rodney Dangerfield being Dangerfield. So perhaps avoid.

Trivia:

Due to previous advertising contract obligations from Rodney Dangerfield only Miller beer was ever shown in the movie.

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Reference: Caddyshack

A picture of Rodney Dangerfield golfing from Caddyshack in shown in the opening montage.

Writers
	Rodney Dangerfield	Story
	Greg Fields	Story
	Dennis Snee	Story
	Steven Kampmann	Screenplay
	William Porter	Screenplay
	Peter Torokvei	Screenplay
	Harold Ramis	Screenplay
	Rich Eustis	uncredited

Cast
	Rodney Dangerfield	Thornton Melon
	Sally Kellerman	Dr. Diane Turner
	Burt Young	Lou
	Keith Gordon	Jason Melon
	Robert Downey Jr.	Derek
	Paxton Whitehead	Dr. Phillip Barbay
	Terry Farrell	Valerie Desmond
	M. Emmet Walsh	Coach Turnbull
	Adrienne Barbeau	Vanessa
	William Zabka	Chas Osborne
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General Information Edit

Name	Back to School
US Release	June 13, 1986
UK Release
AUS Release	Aug. 21, 1986
Runtime	96
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Comedy Romance Sport
Theme(s)	Add a new theme
Rating	PG-13
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