Back to School

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Back to School ★★½ 1986 (PG-13)

Dangerfield plays an obnoxious millionaire who enrolls in college to help his wimpy son, Gordon, achieve campus stardom. His motto seems to be “if you can't buy it, it can't be had.” At first, his antics embarrass his shy son, but soon everyone is clamoring to be seen with the pair as Gordon develops his own self confidence. 96m/C VHS, DVD . Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Robert Downey Jr., Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Paxton Whitehead, Adrienne Barbeau, M. Emmet Walsh, Severn Darden, Ned Beatty, Sam Kinison, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Robert Picardo, Terry Farrell, Edie McClurg, Jason Hervey, William Zabka; D: Alan Metter; W: Will Aldis, Steven Kampmann, Harold Ramis, Peter Torokvei; C: Thomas Ackerman; M: Danny Elfman.

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