"He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll."

1986

1h 36m

6.4(458 votes)

Comedy

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.

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62 members

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Rodney Dangerfield

Thornton Melon

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Sally Kellerman

Diane

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Burt Young

Lou

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Keith Gordon

Jason Melon

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Robert Downey Jr.

Derek

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William Zabka

Chas

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Paxton Whitehead

Phillip Barbay

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Adrienne Barbeau

Vanessa

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M. Emmet Walsh

Coach Turnbull

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Terry Farrell

Valerie

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Ned Beatty

Dean Martin

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Severn Darden

Dr. Barazini

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Sam Kinison

Professor Terguson

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Robert Picardo

Giorgio

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Kurt Vonnegut

Self

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Edie McClurg

Marge

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Sarah Abrell

Sorority Girl

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Dana Allison

Young Woman

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Boris Aplon

Tony Meloni

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Nora Boland

Agnes

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Kimberlin Brown

Girl in Dorm Hallway

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Lisa Denton

Lisa

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Bob Drew

Contractor

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Holly Hayes

Girl in the Crowd

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Jason Hervey

Young Thornton

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Leslie Scarborough

Coed #1

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James Ingersoll

Judge

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Michael McGrady

Player #1

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Santos Morales

Bartender

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Beth Peters

Mrs. Stuyvesant

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Phil Rubenstein

Executive #1

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Timothy Stack

Trendy Man

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Steve Sweeney

Security Guard

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Stacey Toten

Hot Tub Girl

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John William Young

Executive #2

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Brad Zutaut

Petey

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Josh Saylor

Student in Diane's Class

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William Grauer

Drunken Student

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Kristen Aldrich

Girl in Diane's Class

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Becky LeBeau

Hot Tub Girl

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Tricia Hill

Lisa's Friend

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Jill D. Merin

Girl at Dorm Party

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John William James

Man in Stands

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Eric Alver

Student at Fraternity Party

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Theresa Lyons

Cashier

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Dallas Winkler

Rodette

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Lisa Montgomery

Rodette

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Kimberlee Carlson

Rodette

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Curtis Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Michael Reid

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Cactus Moser

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Brian O'Doughtery

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Davey Faragher

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Cliffie Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Danny Elfman

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Leon Schneiderman

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Steve Bartek

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Dale Turner

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Johnny Vatos Hernandez

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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John Avila

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Mike Bacich

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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