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# He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
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.
💵 Budget: USD 11,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1986-06-13
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.341

Beloved Cast

Rodney Dangerfield original image
Thornton Melon
Rodney Dangerfield
Sally Kellerman original image
Diane
Sally Kellerman
Burt Young original image
Lou
Burt Young
Keith Gordon original image
Jason Melon
Keith Gordon
Robert Downey Jr. original image
Derek
Robert Downey Jr.
William Zabka original image
Chas
William Zabka
Paxton Whitehead original image
Phillip Barbay
Paxton Whitehead
Adrienne Barbeau original image
Vanessa
Adrienne Barbeau
M. Emmet Walsh original image
Coach Turnbull
M. Emmet Walsh
Terry Farrell original image
Valerie
Terry Farrell
Ned Beatty original image
Dean Martin
Ned Beatty
Severn Darden original image
Dr. Barazini
Severn Darden
Sam Kinison original image
Professor Terguson
Sam Kinison
Robert Picardo original image
Giorgio
Robert Picardo
Kurt Vonnegut original image
Self
Kurt Vonnegut
Edie McClurg original image
Marge
Edie McClurg
Sarah Abrell original image
Sorority Girl
Sarah Abrell
Dana Allison original image
Young Woman
Dana Allison
Boris Aplon original image
Tony Meloni
Boris Aplon
Nora Boland original image
Agnes
Nora Boland
Kimberlin Brown original image
Girl in Dorm Hallway
Kimberlin Brown
Lisa Denton original image
Lisa
Lisa Denton
Bob Drew original image
Contractor
Bob Drew
Holly Hayes original image
Girl in the Crowd
Holly Hayes
Jason Hervey original image
Young Thornton
Jason Hervey
Leslie Scarborough original image
Coed #1
Leslie Scarborough
James Ingersoll original image
Judge
James Ingersoll
Michael McGrady original image
Player #1
Michael McGrady
Santos Morales original image
Bartender
Santos Morales
Beth Peters original image
Mrs. Stuyvesant
Beth Peters
Phil Rubenstein original image
Executive #1
Phil Rubenstein
Timothy Stack original image
Trendy Man
Timothy Stack
Steve Sweeney original image
Security Guard
Steve Sweeney
Stacey Toten original image
Hot Tub Girl
Stacey Toten
John William Young original image
Executive #2
John William Young
Brad Zutaut original image
Petey
Brad Zutaut
Josh Saylor original image
Student in Diane's Class
Josh Saylor
William Grauer original image
Drunken Student
William Grauer
Kristen Aldrich original image
Girl in Diane's Class
Kristen Aldrich
Becky LeBeau original image
Hot Tub Girl
Becky LeBeau
Tricia Hill original image
Lisa's Friend
Tricia Hill
Jill D. Merin original image
Girl at Dorm Party
Jill D. Merin
John William James original image
Man in Stands
John William James
Eric Alver original image
Student at Fraternity Party
Eric Alver
Theresa Lyons original image
Cashier
Theresa Lyons
Dallas Winkler original image
Rodette
Dallas Winkler
Lisa Montgomery original image
Rodette
Lisa Montgomery
Kimberlee Carlson original image
Rodette
Kimberlee Carlson
Curtis Stone original image
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Curtis Stone
Michael Reid original image
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Michael Reid
Cactus Moser original image
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Cactus Moser
Brian O'Doughtery original image
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Brian O'Doughtery
Davey Faragher original image
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Davey Faragher
Cliffie Stone original image
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
Cliffie Stone
Danny Elfman original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Danny Elfman
Leon Schneiderman original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Leon Schneiderman
Steve Bartek original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Steve Bartek
Dale Turner original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Dale Turner
Johnny Vatos Hernandez original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Johnny Vatos Hernandez
John Avila original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
John Avila
Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps
Mike Bacich original image
Oingo Boingo Band Member
Mike Bacich

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