7.1
“He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.”
Back to School (1986)
June 13, 19861h 36mEN
6.3
493 votes
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.
Director
Alan MetterWriters
Where to Watch in India
Back to School is available to stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel in India.
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$91.3M
Production Companies
Orion PicturesPaper Clip Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Back to School
- When was Back to School released?
- Back to School was released on June 13, 1986, in 1986.
- Who directed Back to School?
- Back to School was directed by Alan Metter.
- Who stars in Back to School?
- Back to School stars Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young and Keith Gordon, alongside the rest of the ensemble cast. The full cast list is shown above.
- How long is Back to School?
- Back to School has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- Where can I watch Back to School in India?
- Back to School is available to stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel. The Where to Watch section above shows live availability across all Indian streamers (Netflix, Prime Video, JioCinema, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5) along with rental and purchase options.
- What is the rating of Back to School?
- Back to School has an average user rating of 6.3 out of 10, based on 493 votes on The Movie Database. Audience reviews are shown further down this page.