Is Back to School easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Back to School end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Back to School sad?

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Back to School violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Back to School scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Back to School

Name: Back to School
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Robert Downey Jr.

He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.

Directed by Alan Metter

Produced by Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions

198696 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about a brash millionaire father enrolling in college to reconnect with his son, built on broad humor, physical comedy, and the warmth of family reconciliation.

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.

Clusters

Underdog Comedy Teams Lighthearted Musical Comedies Silly Comedy Movies Feel-Good Friendship Movies Workplace Movies

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

College Tutor Whirlpool Clothing Store Bribe Clothing Store Owner Back To School Father Son Relationship

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Back to School easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does Back to School end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Back to School sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Back to School violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Back to School scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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