Back to School (1986)

Thornton Talks Business

Thornton (Rodney Dangerfield) challenges Dr. Barbay (Paxton Whitehead) about the true cost of business in the real world.

Directed by Alan Metter.

© MGM 2012

Released in 1986 by MGM.

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  • character-type: College Student
  • character-type: Student
  • character-type: Professor
  • action: Teach
  • action: Laugh
  • action: Lecture
  • editors-choice: Insults / Comebacks
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Late Night Comedies
  • mood: Brainy
  • mood: Funny
  • primary-occasion: School Events
  • secondary-occasion: First Day of School
  • secondary-occasion: Class
  • secondary-occasion: College
  • setting: Classroom
  • setting: College
  • theme: Wisdom
  • theme: Education
  • actor: Paxton Whitehead
  • actor: Rodney Dangerfield
  • actor: Keith Gordon
  • 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: Jason Melon
  • role-name: Dr. Phillip Barbay
  • role-name: Thornton Melon
  • screenwriter: Steven Kampmann
  • screenwriter: Harold Ramis
  • screenwriter: Peter Torokvei
  • screenwriter: William Porter
  • screenwriter: Rodney Dangerfield
  • screenwriter: Greg Fields
  • screenwriter: Dennis Snee
  • screenwriter: Rich Eustis
  • year: 1986
  • studio: MGM

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