"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."
Rodney Dangerfield
as Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman
as Diane
Burt Young
as Lou
Keith Gordon
as Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr.
as Derek
William Zabka
as Chas
Paxton Whitehead
as Phillip Barbay
Adrienne Barbeau
as Vanessa
M. Emmet Walsh
as Coach Turnbull
Terry Farrell
as Valerie
Ned Beatty
as Dean Martin
Severn Darden
as Dr. Barazini
Sam Kinison
as Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo
as Giorgio
Kurt Vonnegut
as Self
Edie McClurg
as Marge
Sarah Abrell
as Sorority Girl
Dana Allison
as Young Woman
Boris Aplon
as Tony Meloni
Nora Boland
as Agnes
Kimberlin Brown
as Girl in Dorm Hallway
Lisa Denton
as Lisa
Bob Drew
as Contractor
Holly Hayes
as Girl in the Crowd
Jason Hervey
as Young Thornton
Leslie Scarborough
as Coed #1
James Ingersoll
as Judge
Michael McGrady
as Player #1
Santos Morales
as Bartender
Beth Peters
as Mrs. Stuyvesant
Phil Rubenstein
as Executive #1
Timothy Stack
as Trendy Man
Steve Sweeney
as Security Guard
Stacey Toten
as Hot Tub Girl
John William Young
as Executive #2
Brad Zutaut
as Petey
Josh Saylor
as Student in Diane's Class
William Grauer
as Drunken Student
Kristen Aldrich
as Girl in Diane's Class
Becky LeBeau
Tricia Hill
as Lisa's Friend
Jill D. Merin
as Girl at Dorm Party
John William James
as Man in Stands
Eric Alver
as Student at Fraternity Party
Theresa Lyons
as Cashier
Dallas Winkler
as Rodette
Lisa Montgomery
Kimberlee Carlson
Curtis Stone
as "Twist & Shout" Band Member
Michael Reid
Cactus Moser
Brian O'Doughtery
Davey Faragher
Cliffie Stone
Danny Elfman
as Oingo Boingo Band Member
Leon Schneiderman
Steve Bartek
Dale Turner
Johnny Vatos Hernandez
John Avila
Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps
Mike Bacich
William Porter
Screenplay
Dennis Snee
Story
Alan Metter
Director
Greg Fields
Harold Ramis
Gary Hymes
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Allan Graf
Pete Antico
Justin De Rosa
Gary Epper
Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
Hal Burton
Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Hugh Hooker
Spike Silver
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
Tom C. McCarthy
James Matheny
Sound Editor
Cyndi Lee Rice
Steve Picerni
Todd Bryant
Don C. McGovern
Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor
Don S. Walden
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
Chuck Russell
Production Manager
Esther Vivante
Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Ric McElvin
Leadman
Janet Stout
Costumer
David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera
Mark Gordon
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Dean Wein
Gordon Davidson
Carol Rees
Tom McCown
Set Dresser
Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
James J. Klinger
PJ Torokvei
Tom Elliott
Richard Epper
Carlos A. Herzer
William Oliver
Manny Perry
Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
Anderson Martin
Scott Wilder
To Lee
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
Neil Burrow
Michael Runyard
Mark Lindout
David Draves
Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
Steven Curtis Husch
Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Jeffrey S. Leader
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
Mary Ann Newfield
Vanessa Theme Ament
Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
David Q. Quick
Property Master
Dick Bernstein
Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Sandy Ampon
Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
Jamie Anderson
Michael Looney
Producer
Executive Producer
Michael Endler
Estelle Endler
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Melissa Skoff
Casting
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
Editor
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Caro Jones
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Kampmann
John Casino
Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician
Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant
Mychal D. Smith
Cableman
Michael Liakos
Grip
Dennis Wehr
Ward Russell
Gaffer
Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric
Mike Wells
Propmaker
Pam O'Har
Location Manager
Jean Andrews
Standby Painter
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Lee Jimenez
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Ted Rhodes
Key Grip
Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator
Mark Pearson
Lennie Niehaus
Conductor
Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
Doug Burdinski
Production Controller
Greg John Callas
Michael Laws
David Aaron
Assistant Property Master
Steve Callas
Joseph M. O'Har
Michael W. Blymyer
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator
Dan Curry
Main Title Designer
David Russell
Production Illustrator
Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip
Sharon Morov
Production Secretary
Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician
Michael Salts
Fred White
Stanley Ascough
Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain
Neil Brody
Tim Roslan
Daniel Jiménez
Laurin Benson
Cass Martin
Gregory J. Barnett
John C. Meier
Noon Orsatti