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Financials
Revenue: $91,258,000
Budget: $11,000,000
Profit: + $80,258,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: He enrolled in college for the pursuit of finer things...like co-eds, shapely professors, fun and rock and roll.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Jun 13, 1986
Rating: 1986-06-13
Run Time: 1h 36m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Orion Pictures , Paper Clip Productions
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Screenplay |
Harold Ramis
William Porter
PJ Torokvei
Steven Kampmann
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| Story |
Rodney Dangerfield
Greg Fields
Dennis Snee
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| Directing | Director |
Alan Metter
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| Script Supervisor |
Judy Rosenthal
Mary Ann Newfield
Esther Vivante
|
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| Second Unit Director |
David Rawlins
|
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| Second Assistant Director |
Michael Looney
Steve Cohen
|
|
| First Assistant Director |
Robert P. Cohen
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| Second Second Assistant Director |
Dustin Bernard
|
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| Second Unit First Assistant Director |
Jerry Sobul
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| Crew | Stunts |
Don Charles McGovern
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.
Manny Perry
Spike Silver
Carol Rees
Dean Wein
Michael Runyard
Steve Picerni
Cyndi Lee Rice
John Casino
Gregory J. Barnett
John C. Meier
Noon Orsatti
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| Stunt Driver |
David Draves
Mike Ostavich
Mark Lindout
|
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| Special Effects Assistant |
Tim Moran
|
|
| Stunt Coordinator |
Dick Ziker
|
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| Propmaker |
Steve Callas
Greg John Callas
Mike Wells
|
|
| Cableman |
Mychal D. Smith
|
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| Production Controller |
Doug Burdinski
|
|
| Transportation Coordinator |
Michael McDuffee
|
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| Transportation Co-Captain |
Richard Padgett
Tim Roslan
|
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| Art | Assistant Art Director |
Margie Stone McShirley
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| Set Dresser |
Tom McCown
Steven Curtis Husch
|
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| Leadman |
Ric McElvin
|
|
| Set Designer |
Edmund Silkaitis
|
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| Property Master |
David Q. Quick
Stanley Ascough
|
|
| Production Design |
David L. Snyder
|
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| Set Decoration |
Linda DeScenna
|
|
| Construction Coordinator |
Bruce J. Gfeller
|
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| Standby Painter |
Jean Andrews
|
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| Assistant Property Master |
David Aaron
|
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| Paint Coordinator |
Dick Girod
|
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| Production Illustrator |
David Russell
|
|
| Main Title Designer |
Dan Curry
|
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| Production | Production Coordinator |
Mary McLaglen
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| Production Manager |
Chuck Russell
|
|
| Casting Assistant |
Karen Standard
|
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| Executive Producer |
Michael Endler
Harold Ramis
Estelle Endler
|
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| Producer |
Chuck Russell
|
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| Casting |
Caro Jones
Melissa Skoff
|
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| Production Accountant |
Margaret Scarpello
|
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| Location Manager |
Pam O'Har
Joseph M. O'Har
Cass Martin
|
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| Production Secretary |
Sharon Morov
|
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| Camera | Second Assistant Camera |
To Lee
Jeff Goldenberg
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| Camera Operator |
Douglas Knapp
Jamie Anderson
|
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| Underwater Camera |
Alan Gornick
|
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| Second Unit Director of Photography |
Frederick Moore
|
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| Still Photographer |
Joyce Rudolph
|
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| First Assistant Camera |
Jeffrey S. Leader
David L. Parrish
|
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| Director of Photography |
Thomas E. Ackerman
|
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| Best Boy Grip |
Manuel Jimenez
|
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| Key Grip |
Ted Rhodes
|
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| Dolly Grip |
Kurt Young
Daniel Jiménez
|
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| Grip |
Mark Pearson
Michael Liakos
Laurin Benson
Lee Jimenez
Michael Salts
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| Camera Technician |
Michael G. Riba
|
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| Editing | Assistant Editor |
Darren T. Holmes
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| Editor |
David Rawlins
|
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| Color Timer |
Bob Hagans
|
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| Sound | ADR Editor |
Burton Weinstein
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| Sound Effects |
Chris Carpenter
|
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| Sound Editor |
Mark Gordon
James Matheny
Neil Burrow
James J. Klinger
Gordon Davidson
Don S. Walden
|
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| Boom Operator |
Jules Strasser
|
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| Music Supervisor |
Linda Goldner Perry
|
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| Foley Artist |
Hilda Hodges
Vanessa Theme Ament
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| Supervising Sound Editor |
Tom C. McCarthy
Fred Judkins
|
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| Music Editor |
Bob Badami
Dick Bernstein
|
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| Apprentice Sound Editor |
Melinda Cooke
|
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| Assistant Sound Editor |
Mike Wilson
|
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| Sound Mixer |
Bill Nelson
|
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| Original Music Composer |
Danny Elfman
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| Conductor |
Lennie Niehaus
|
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Gary C. Bourgeois
Neil Brody
|
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Supervisor |
Ellis Cohen
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| Key Hair Stylist |
Donna Barrett Gilbert
|
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| Costumer |
Janet Stout
Sandy Ampon
|
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| Makeup Department Head |
Hallie D'Amore
|
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| Assistant Makeup Artist |
Janna Phillips
|
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| Costume Design |
Durinda Wood
|
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
Michael Lantieri
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| Lighting | Lighting Technician |
Kenny Rissien
Dennis Wehr
Michael W. Blymyer
Michael Laws
Fred White
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| Best Boy Electric |
Dan Delgado
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| Gaffer |
Ward Russell
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