Back to School (1986)

Academic Fraud

Dr. Barbay (Paxton Whitehead) accuses Thornton (Rodney Dangerfield) of academic fraud and suggests an oral examination.

Directed by Alan Metter.

Released in 1986 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Dean
  • character-type: Professor
  • character-type: Wise Guy
  • character-type: Student
  • action: Laugh
  • editors-choice: Jerks
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Late Night Comedies
  • mood: Angry
  • mood: Funny
  • primary-occasion: School Events
  • secondary-occasion: College
  • prop: Gift
  • setting: Office
  • theme: Education
  • theme: Truth
  • theme: Manipulation
  • theme: Honesty
  • theme: Character
  • theme: Honor
  • actor: Paxton Whitehead
  • actor: Ned Beatty
  • actor: Rodney Dangerfield
  • director: Alan Metter
  • producer: Harold Ramis
  • producer: Chuck Russell
  • producer: Michael Endler
  • producer: Estelle Endler
  • cinematographer: Thomas E. Ackerman
  • composer: Danny Elfman
  • editor: David Rawlins
  • costume-designer: Durinda Wood
  • production-designer: David L. Snyder
  • role-name: Dean David Martin
  • role-name: Dr. Phillip Barbay
  • role-name: Thornton Melon
  • screenwriter: Harold Ramis
  • screenwriter: Rodney Dangerfield
  • screenwriter: Peter Torokvei
  • screenwriter: Greg Fields
  • screenwriter: Dennis Snee
  • screenwriter: William Porter
  • screenwriter: Steven Kampmann
  • screenwriter: Rich Eustis
  • year: 1986
  • studio: MGM