Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young
In the mid-1980s, standup comic Rodney Dangerfield underwent a renewed wave of popularity, finding a surprisingly enthusiastic baby-boomer audience. What else to do but make a movie that shows off Dan...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 26, 2003
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December 28, 2008Back when Rodney was hot at the boxoffice off of Caddyshack. Not bad. Some gonzo moments thanks to Sam Kinison.
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June 27, 2008Not sure why, but this Rodney Dangerfield film actually improves with repeated viewings. Classic 80s comedy.
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May 8, 2008Millionaire businessman Thornton Melon is upset when his son Jason announces that he is not sure about going to college. Thornton insists that college is the best thing he never had for himself, and to prove his point, he agrees to enroll in school along with his son. "Back to Sc...( read more)
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March 2, 2008Classic lines from Dangerfield, along with Caddyshack, best you are going to get from him.
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September 9, 2009This movie has a few funny moments but not quite enough to recommend it. a young Robert Downey Jr. has a supporting role in this movie. If you really like Rodney Dangerfield then you have a better chance of really enjoying this comedy.
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July 10, 2009He's very brief role as the best friend was entertaining. He had the coolest outfits and hair :)
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June 26, 2009This is a classic 80's film . Rodney Dangerfield is very funny in this. Basically a film about a rich father who goes back to college to get closer to his son. I love the end of the movie with the diving scene. Hilarious. Sure this isn't a great film but Rodney delivers the laugh...( read more)
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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