He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
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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Rodney Dangerfield
Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman
Diane
Burt Young
Lou
Keith Gordon
Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr.
Derek
William Zabka
Chas
Paxton Whitehead
Phillip Barbay
Adrienne Barbeau
Vanessa
M. Emmet Walsh
Coach Turnbull
Terry Farrell
Valerie
Ned Beatty
Dean Martin
Severn Darden
Dr. Barazini
Sam Kinison
Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo
Giorgio
Kurt Vonnegut
Self
Alan Metter
Director
Harold Ramis
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Steven Kampmann
Screenplay
PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
William Porter
Screenplay
Rodney Dangerfield
Story
Dennis Snee
Story
Greg Fields
Story
Michael Endler
Executive Producer
Estelle Endler
Executive Producer
Chuck Russell
Producer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
David Rawlins
Editor
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
