"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
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
Story
Greg Fields
Alan Metter
Director
William Porter
Dennis Snee
Don C. McGovern
Stunts
PJ Torokvei
Allan Graf
Tom Elliott
Gary Hymes
William Oliver
Hal Burton
Justin De Rosa
Gary Epper
Carlos A. Herzer
Richard Epper
Todd Bryant
Anderson Martin
Billy Hank Hooker
Hugh Hooker
Pete Antico
Scott Wilder
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
To Lee
Second Assistant Camera
Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
Jeff Goldenberg
Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
Mark Gordon
Sound Editor
Manny Perry
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
James Matheny
Spike Silver
Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
Carol Rees
Chuck Russell
Production Manager
Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
Dean Wein
Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
Neil Burrow
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Jamie Anderson
Steve Cohen
Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
James J. Klinger
Mary Ann Newfield
Tom McCown
Set Dresser
Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera
Janet Stout
Costumer
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
David Draves
Stunt Driver
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Michael Runyard
Steven Curtis Husch
Esther Vivante
Sandy Ampon
Mike Ostavich
David L. Parrish
Ric McElvin
Leadman
Gordon Davidson
Steve Picerni
Cyndi Lee Rice
Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
Fred Judkins
Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
Vanessa Theme Ament
Mark Lindout
Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor
David Q. Quick
Property Master
Don S. Walden
Dick Bernstein
Michael Endler
Executive Producer
Estelle Endler
Producer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Caro Jones
Casting
Editor
Melissa Skoff
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Kampmann
John Casino
Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician
Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip
Steve Callas
Propmaker
Ted Rhodes
Key Grip
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric
Dennis Wehr
Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant
Lennie Niehaus
Conductor
Mychal D. Smith
Cableman
Pam O'Har
Location Manager
Ward Russell
Gaffer
Jean Andrews
Standby Painter
Michael W. Blymyer
Michael Laws
Doug Burdinski
Production Controller
Greg John Callas
David Aaron
Assistant Property Master
Mike Wells
Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator
Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
Mark Pearson
Grip
Joseph M. O'Har
David Russell
Production Illustrator
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Sharon Morov
Production Secretary
Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Neil Brody
Michael Liakos
Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain
Tim Roslan
Laurin Benson
Daniel Jiménez
Stanley Ascough
Lee Jimenez
Michael Salts
Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician
Fred White
Dan Curry
Main Title Designer
Cass Martin
Gregory J. Barnett
John C. Meier
Noon Orsatti