Movie Knight
Back to School
PG-13

Back to School

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

1986 • 96 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13
63
Movie Knight Score
510 reviews
  • 63 Audience · 510 · 100%

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon enrolls in college alongside his son, Jason, to get a better education. His unconventional approach to academics and campus life leads to hilarious situations as he tries to earn his son's respect and navigate the college experience.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
4/10
Romance & sensuality
3/10
Scary moments
1/10

Heads up

  • Brief partial nudity
  • Some suggestive humor
  • Underage drinking is depicted

What it models well

  • The value of education at any age
  • Family bonds and mutual respect
  • Challenging academic conventions

Talk about it after

  • Different approaches to learning
  • The importance of integrity in academics
  • Parent-child relationships in young adulthood

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Back to School. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Alan Metter • Crew: Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee, William Porter, Harold Ramis, PJ Torokvei, Steven Kampmann

Trailers & clips

Official Trailer

Back to School (1986) | Twist & Shout Scene | MGM Studios

Back to School (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Details

TMDB audience
6.3/10 (510)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$11,000,000
Box office
$91,258,000
IMDb
tt0090685

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