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Back to School (1986)

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Reviews Counted:16

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Rotten:7

Average Rating:3.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A self-made millionaire decides to join his only son who is having difficulty in fitting in at school as a freshman in college. This impulse gesture sets him on a path to much laughter, a little... A self-made millionaire decides to join his only son who is having difficulty in fitting in at school as a freshman in college. This impulse gesture sets him on a path to much laughter, a little romance, a lesson in things that money can't buy, and unanimous acclaim as the most popular man on campus. [More]

Starring: Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Burt Young, Ned Beatty

Starring: Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Burt Young, Ned Beatty, Robert Downey, Sally Kellerman, Oingo Boingo

Director: Alan Metter

Director: Alan Metter

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