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13 June 1986 (USA)
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Registration starts Friday, June 13, at theaters everywhere.
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To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself. full summary | add synopsis
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Typical 80's fun
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rodney Dangerfield | ... | Thornton Melon |
 | Sally Kellerman | ... | Dr. Diane Turner |
 | Burt Young | ... | Lou |
| Keith Gordon | ... | Jason Melon |
 | Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Derek |
| Paxton Whitehead | ... | Dr. Phillip Barbay |
 | Terry Farrell | ... | Valerie Desmond |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Coach Turnbull |
| Adrienne Barbeau | ... | Vanessa |
| William Zabka | ... | Chas |
 | Ned Beatty | ... | Dean David Martin |
| Severn Darden | ... | Dr. Borozini |
| Sam Kinison | ... | Professor Terguson |
 | Robert Picardo | ... | Giorgio |
 | Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | ... | Himself |
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96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Australia:M |
Netherlands:MG6 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #27622) |
New Zealand:M |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-10 |
Iceland:L |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
West Germany:6
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The original music score for the movie was composed by band leader Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo. The band was featured performing their song "Dead Man's Party" at Thornton Melon's dorm party.
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Revealing mistakes: When Oingo Boingo performs at the party, the music is obviously the pre-recorded studio version of the song.
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The toy division has come up with a new doll idea to go along with our children's clothing line. We call them Melon Patch Kids. Now, the competition exploits the notion that their dolls are orphans. The Melon Patch Kids are not orphans... they're abandoned! We think it's a winner.
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Featured in Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989) (TV)
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Dead Man's Party
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I don't think that Rodney Dangerfield is funny all the time, but in this comedy he delivers perfectly. He fits perfectly it the role of a rich, successful businessman who starts college to achieve a certificate, which he doesn't have. The way he does this in his own, relaxing and laid back-style is great and really funny. A very cool plot indeed, that's for sure. The movie is full of great fun and has many exciting moments in it, so I suggest that everyone check this out for themselves to experience that. The last scene on the diving board is especially great. Totally hilarious, and I laughed all the way through it.