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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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Film Cast:
- Thornton Melon: Rodney Dangerfield
- Diane: Sally Kellerman
- Lou: Burt Young
- Jason Melon: Keith Gordon
- Derek: Robert Downey Jr.
- Chas: William Zabka
- Phillip Barbay: Paxton Whitehead
- Vanessa: Adrienne Barbeau
- Coach Turnbull: M. Emmet Walsh
- Valerie: Terry Farrell
- Dean Martin: Ned Beatty
- Dr. Barazini: Severn Darden
- Professor Terguson: Sam Kinison
- Giorgio: Robert Picardo
- Self: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
- Marge: Edie McClurg
- Sorority Girl: Sarah Abrell
- Young Woman: Dana Allison
- Tony Meloni: Boris Aplon
- Agnes: Nora Boland
- Girl in Dorm Hallway: Kimberlin Brown
- Lisa: Lisa Denton
- Contractor: Bob Drew
- Girl in the Crowd: Holly Hayes
- Young Thornton: Jason Hervey
- Coed #1: Leslie Scarborough
- Judge: James Ingersoll
- Player #1: Michael McGrady
- Bartender: Santos Morales
- Mrs. Stuyvesant: Beth Peters
- Executive #1: Phil Rubenstein
- Trendy Man: Timothy Stack
- Security Guard: Steve Sweeney
- Hot Tub Girl: Stacey Toten
- Executive #2: John William Young
- Petey: Brad Zutaut
- Student in Diane’s Class: Josh Saylor
- Drunken Student: William Grauer
- Girl in Diane’s Class: Kristen Aldrich
- Hot Tub Girl: Becky LeBeau
- Lisa’s Friend: Tricia Hill
- Girl at Dorm Party: Jill D. Merin
- Man in Stands: John William James
- Student at Fraternity Party: Eric Alver
- Cashier: Theresa Lyons
- Rodette: Dallas Winkler
- Rodette: Lisa Montgomery
- Rodette: Kimberlee Carlson
- “Twist & Shout” Band Member: Curtis Stone
- “Twist & Shout” Band Member: Michael Reid
- “Twist & Shout” Band Member: Cactus Moser
- “Twist & Shout” Band Member: Brian O’Doughtery
- “Twist & Shout” Band Member: Davey Faragher
- “Twist & Shout” Band Member: Cliffie Stone
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Danny Elfman
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Leon Schneiderman
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Steve Bartek
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Dale Turner
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Johnny Vatos Hernandez
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: John Avila
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Sam ‘Sluggo’ Phipps
- Oingo Boingo Band Member: Mike Bacich
Film Crew:
- Original Music Composer: Danny Elfman
- Production Design: David L. Snyder
- Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
- Sound Editor: Gordon Davidson
- Executive Producer: Harold Ramis
- Stunts: Todd Bryant
- Story: Rodney Dangerfield
- Music Editor: Bob Badami
- Music Editor: Dick Bernstein
- Production Manager: Chuck Russell
- Camera Operator: Jamie Anderson
- Leadman: Ric McElvin
- Assistant Art Director: Margie Stone McShirley
- Second Unit Director: David Rawlins
- Casting: Caro Jones
- Key Hair Stylist: Donna Barrett Gilbert
- Camera Operator: Douglas Knapp
- Stunts: Allan Graf
- Assistant Editor: Darren T. Holmes
- Casting: Melissa Skoff
- Director of Photography: Thomas E. Ackerman
- Stunts: Pete Antico
- Production Coordinator: Mary McLaglen
- Stunts: Gary Hymes
- Director: Alan Metter
- Still Photographer: Joyce Rudolph
- Stunts: Don Charles McGovern
- Screenplay: Steven Kampmann
- Foley Artist: Vanessa Theme Ament
- Special Effects Supervisor: Michael Lantieri
- Second Unit Director of Photography: Frederick Moore
- Story: Greg Fields
- Stunts: Dean Wein
- Stunts: Gary Epper
- Stunt Coordinator: Dick Ziker
- Story: Dennis Snee
- Second Assistant Director: Steve Cohen
- Stunts: Spike Silver
- Stunts: Justin De Rosa
- Stunts: John C. Meier
- Costume Design: Durinda Wood
- Stunts: Tom Elliott
- Screenplay: William Porter
- ADR Editor: Burton Weinstein
- Sound Mixer: Bill Nelson
- Sound Editor: James Matheny
- Screenplay: PJ Torokvei
- Makeup Department Head: Hallie D’Amore
- Boom Operator: Jules Strasser
- Supervising Sound Editor: Fred Judkins
- Foley Artist: Hilda Hodges
- Sound Editor: James J. Klinger
- Stunts: Hugh Hooker
- Executive Producer: Michael Endler
- Executive Producer: Estelle Endler
- Sound Editor: Mark Gordon
- Set Dresser: Steven Curtis Husch
- Stunts: Steve Picerni
- Stunts: Noon Orsatti
- Stunts: William Oliver
- Stunts: Gregory J. Barnett
- Sound Effects: Chris Carpenter
- Script Supervisor: Esther Vivante
- Stunts: Chuck Picerni Jr.
- Stunts: Manny Perry
- Sound Editor: Neil Burrow
- Script Supervisor: Mary Ann Newfield
- Stunts: Michael Runyard
- Costume Supervisor: Ellis Cohen
- Stunts: Scott Wilder
- Script Supervisor: Judy Rosenthal
- First Assistant Director: Robert P. Cohen
- First Assistant Camera: David L. Parrish
- Assistant Makeup Artist: Janna Phillips
- Costumer: Sandy Ampon
- Sound Editor: Don S. Walden
- Stunts: Carlos A. Herzer
- Stunts: Richard Epper
- Supervising Sound Editor: Tom C. McCarthy
- Special Effects Assistant: Tim Moran
- Set Dresser: Tom McCown
- Stunts: Anderson Martin
- Property Master: David Q. Quick
- Second Second Assistant Director: Dustin Bernard
- Stunts: Billy Hank Hooker
- Underwater Camera: Alan Gornick
- Second Assistant Director: Michael Looney
- Stunts: Carol Rees
- Stunts: Hal Burton
- Second Assistant Camera: Jeff Goldenberg
- Second Unit First Assistant Director: Jerry Sobul
- Stunt Driver: David Draves
- Casting Assistant: Karen Standard
- Stunts: Cyndi Lee Rice
- Stunt Driver: Mike Ostavich
- Stunt Driver: Mark Lindout
- Music Supervisor: Linda Goldner Perry
- Second Assistant Camera: To Lee
- Set Designer: Edmund Silkaitis
- Costumer: Janet Stout
- Assistant Sound Editor: Mike Wilson
- Apprentice Sound Editor: Melinda Cooke
- First Assistant Camera: Jeffrey S. Leader
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