PG-13
1986    1h 37mComedy, Romance
6.781%68%6.3
Millionaire businessman Thornton Melon is upset when his son Jason announces that he is not sure about going to college. Thornton insists that college is the best thing he never had for himself, and to prove his point, he agrees to enroll in school along with his son. Thornton is a big hit on campus: always throwing the biggest parties, knowing all the right people, but is this the way to pass college?
Directed by Alan Metter
  • Rodney DangerfieldThornton Melon / Story
  • Sally KellermanDiane
  • Burt YoungLou
  • Keith GordonJason Melon
  • Robert Downey Jr.Derek
  • William ZabkaChas
  • Paxton WhiteheadPhillip Barbay
  • Adrienne BarbeauVanessa
  • M. Emmet WalshCoach Turnbull
  • Terry FarrellValerie
  • Ned BeattyDean Martin
  • Severn DardenDr. Barazini
  • Sam KinisonProfessor Terguson
  • Robert PicardoGiorgio
  • Kurt VonnegutSelf
  • Edie McClurgMarge
  • Sarah AbrellSorority Girl
  • Dana AllisonYoung Woman
  • Boris AplonTony Meloni
  • Nora BolandAgnes
  • Pissed Off PapaApril 27, 2025
    Who Doesn't Love Rodney!
  • Thomas KehnMay 24, 2026
    Classic Rodney Dangerfield film featuring the “Triple Lindy”.
  • Michael SurberOctober 6, 2025
    What a classic. How can you possibly go wrong with Rodney Dangerfield and Oingo Boingo in the same movie??? Peak Dangerfield.
  • BRANDON JAMES MCCOLLOUGHFebruary 27, 2026
    “A solid 80s comedy with a simple premise and a lot of personality. Dangerfield delivers exactly what you expect—loud humor, quick one‑liners, and a surprisingly warm story underneath.”
  • Arthas MenethilSeptember 3, 2025
    A Rodney Dangerfield classic with a young Robert Downey Jr. who plays his son's friend...
  • KennyAugust 28, 2025
    haven't laughed that hard in a while
  • SaibianGutsApril 24, 2025
    One of the best movies of the time

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