• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1986-06-13
  • Runtime96 minutes
  • TaglineHe enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
  • Revenue91,258,000$
  • GenreComedy
  • Production
    CompaniesOrion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions
  • Budget11,000,000$

Movie 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.

Casts

Rodney Dangerfield

Sally Kellerman

Burt Young

Keith Gordon

Robert Downey Jr.

William Zabka

Paxton Whitehead

Adrienne Barbeau

M. Emmet Walsh

Terry Farrell

Ned Beatty

Severn Darden

Sam Kinison

Robert Picardo

Kurt Vonnegut

Edie McClurg

Sarah Abrell

Kimberlin Brown

Holly Hayes

Jason Hervey

Leslie Scarborough

Michael McGrady

Santos Morales

Timothy Stack

Steve Sweeney

John William Young

Becky LeBeau

Danny Elfman

Leon Schneiderman

Steve Bartek

Dale Turner

Johnny Vatos Hernandez

John Avila

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps