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Back to School

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Original title

Back to School

Year

1986

Running time

90 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alan Metter

Screenwriter

Steven Kampmann, William Porter, Pj Torokvei, Harold Ramis. Story: Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee

Cast

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Thomas E. Ackerman

Producer

Orion Pictures

Genre

Comedy | Schools & University

Synopsis

Millionaire businessman Thornton Melon (Rodney Dangerfield) is upset when his son Jason announces that he is not sure about going to college. Thornton insists that college is the best thing he never had for himself, and to prove his point, he agrees to enroll in school along with his son. Thornton is a big hit on campus: always throwing the biggest parties, knowing all the right people, but is this the way to pass college?

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Critics' reviews

"In this very funny Rodney Dangerfield comedy, there has been an important shift in Rodney`s entertainment persona, a shift that has made this small film a monster hit"

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"A good-natured potpourri of gags, funny bits, populist sentiment and anti-intellectualism"

Nina Darnton: The New York Times
"As vehicles for fat comedians who were big in the States but never exported well go, this self-proclaimed slob comedy is nearly a masterpiece and certainly much better than the comparable Revenge of the Nerds films. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Kim Newman: Empire

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