Cinematic background from Back to School 1986 - 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.

Back to School

1986

Comedy, Romance, Sport

Directors:

Writers:

Steven Kampmann, William Porter, PJ Torokvei, Harold Ramis, Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee

Official poster of Back to School 1986 directed by Alan Metter

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old record player is playing a record; Extreme Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A young man wearing a hat and a tie; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old photo of a man sitting in front of a window; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A young man in a jacket and tie in front of an old car; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An older man sitting in front of an antique sewing machine; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A young boy in a jacket and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An older man with a surprised look on his face; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old photo of a young man smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man and a young boy standing next to a table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An older man touching a younger man's face; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old photo of a city street with cars and people; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of people walking down a street; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man standing in front of an outdoor fruit stand; Medium shot, Overhead angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of a city street; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A couple of people that are jumping in the air; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A little boy standing in the middle of a pile of rubble; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of a group of young boys looking at broken windows; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of a busy city street; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of a street scene with cars parked on the side of the street; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old photo of a busy city street with buses and cars; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man and a woman shaking hands in front of a building; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – View of a metal grate floor; Extreme Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of a man using a lawnmower in front of an old car; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A black and white photo of a young child; Extreme Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man standing in front of a food cart on the side of the street; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old photo of a man standing next to an old car; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – An old photo of a house with a tree in front of it; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man in a suit and tie in front of a crowd; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man sitting in the back seat of a car looking out of the window; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A television with a picture of a man on the screen; Extreme Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man sitting in the back seat of a car looking out the window; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man in a suit and tie walking in front of people; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A group of people sitting at a table with plates of food; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A couple of men sitting next to each other in a room; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man and a woman sitting at a table in front of each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man sitting in front of a cabbage patch kid doll; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – Two men sitting at a table with food and drinks; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Back to School” (1986), directed by Alan Metter – A man in a suit and tie standing at a dinner table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle