To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself. Rodney dangerfield s best screen role was, significantly, his nicestin back to school 1985, he played a blunt but decent selfmade millionaire who decides to join his son in getting an. Kellerman shines, too, as english professor who becomes the apple of his eye. Jun 02, 2016 but dangerfields back to school, which was released on june, 1986, established madisons cinematic legacy. The two also watched movies and tried to figure why christopher walken was so genius. Rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing stores, who, after divorcing his philandering wife, enrolls in college to keep his son from dropping out. There is brief nudity bare breasts, frequent profanity including fk and py, and plentiful sexual innuendos in dangerfields frequent and hilarious quips. Jun, 2016 in the 1986 classic comedy back to school, rodney dangerfield played a brash, obnoxious millionaire named thornton melon who sends his son off to school. Official youtube channel of the late great comedy legend rodney dangerfield, known for his iconic line i dont get no respect. Back to school 1986 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The comedy hit was set at fictitious grand lakes university go hooters.
Earthy selfmade man rodney dangerfield joins son keith gordon at college. Rodneys invasion quickly turns the campus into a nonstop party zone, and he even helps the diving team win their big meet. Aficionados will be delighted with his performance as thornton mellon, a selfmade millionaire who goes back to college with his son in back. In order to help his discouraged son get through college, a fun loving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student. Self made millionaire dangerfield but down to earth dad decides to get his college. Rodney dangerfields best screen role was, significantly, his nicestin back to school 1985, he played a blunt but decent selfmade millionaire who decides to join his son in getting an. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing back to school near you. Back to school is a 1986 american comedy film starring rodney dangerfield, keith gordon, sally kellerman, burt young, terry farrell, william zabka, ned.
Hands down rodney dangerfields best movie is back to school. Thornton rodney dangerfield creates a distraction during registration and then buys books for everyone. Bombastic, uneducated, selfmade millionaire enrolls in college, in order to encourage his student son. Back to school movie 1986 rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman. It tracks rodney dangerfields a retired millionaire venture back into college as he tries to pass english, dive for the swim team, reunite with his son, fall in love, etc.
In the 1986 classic comedy back to school, rodney dangerfield played a brash, obnoxious millionaire named thornton melon who sends his son off to. If ever there was a late bloomer, it was american comedian rodney dangerfield. An oral history of rodney dangerfields back to school. Back to school gives rodney dangerfield plenty of room to riff and supports the freewheeling funnyman with enough of a story to keep things interesting between punchlines. I believe this movie is rodney dangerfield s best production. Seventy were invited back the next day for a reading, hoping to deliver a. Kellerman and robert moneybags downey jr really make the whole thing work. Back to school dvd, 2009 funny comedy with rodney dangerfield as a newly divorced man who decides to start over and go to college. Rodney dangerfield and keith gordon in back to school 1986 rodney dangerfield in back to school 1986 robert downey jr. In a twist on the standard formula, mgm television has greenlit a project which will create a docuseries inspired by the 1986 film. His father was a vaudeville pantomimist who was known professionally as phil roy, thus when dangerfield struck out on his own standup comedy career at age 19 hed.
It tracks rodney dangerfield s a retired millionaire venture back into college as he tries to pass english, dive for the swim team, reunite with his son, fall in love, etc. Rover gets dumped off hoover dam by the showgirls boyfriend. Feb 15, 2019 back to school thornton donates a building. Jun, 1986 rodney dangerfield is definitely an acquired taste. He was the son of jewish parents dorothy dotty teitelbaum and the vaudevillian performer phillip cohen, whose stage name was phil roy. However, rather than drowning, rover ends up on a farm. Rodney dangerfield was a celebrated actor, screenwriter and standup comedian, popular due to his roles in 1980s movies like back to school, easy money and caddyshack. Parents need to know that back to school is a 1986 comedy starring rodney dangerfield as a successful businessman who decides to attend the college his son attends to finally get his degree. Rodney dangerfield is definitely an acquired taste. Rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing. With rodney dangerfield, joe pesci, geraldine fitzgerald, candice azzara. Back to school 1986 stream and watch online moviefone. The most interesting thing about back to school, which is otherwise a pleasant but routine comedy, is the puzzle of rodney dangerfield.
Back to school gives rodney dangerfield plenty of room to riff and supports the freewheeling. He retains his notable standup comedic self, but its still highly convincing as the principal character, thornton melon, a school dropout, acrobatic diver, and wealthy plussize clothier who uses his money and influence to enroll in a prestigious university with his disenchanted. He starred in the hit movie comedies, caddyshack and back to school, during the 1980s. To inherit his motherinlaws colossal fortune, a hardliving gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before they get the best of him. Back to school 1986 thornton talks business scene 412. Back to school 1986 rodney dangerfield as thornton melon. With rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman, burt young, keith gordon. Rodney dangerfield was born jacob cohen on november 22, 1921 in deer park, suffolk county, long island, new york.
Apr 16, 2012 rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing stores, who, after divorcing his philandering wife, enrolls in college to keep his son. Rodney dangerfield was a standup comedian and actor known for his i dont get no respect routine. Robert picardo rodney dangerfield sally kellerman sam kinison terry farrell william zabka. I believe this movie is rodney dangerfields best production. But dangerfields back to school, which was released on june, 1986, established madisons cinematic legacy.
Rodney dangerfield was born jacob rodney cohen in babylon, in suffolk county, long island, new york. Back to school cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Essentially, mgm is developing a reality show based on a fictional film. Rover dangerfield is a 1991 american animated musical comedy film starring the voice talent of comedian rodney dangerfield, who also wrote and coproduced the film.
Rodney dangerfields back to school in 60 seconds youtube. Back to school is a 1986 american comedy film starring rodney dangerfield, keith gordon, sally kellerman, burt young, terry farrell, william zabka, ned beatty, sam kinison, paxton whitehead and robert downey jr. Hands down rodney dangerfield s best movie is back to school. Back to school dvd, 2000 rodney dangerfield classic. Very entertaining comedy, full of hilarious dangerfield oneliners, but key to the films success is that rodneys character is so likable. Back to school watch movies online free full movie. He was the son of dorothy dotty teitelbaum and phillip cohen, who performed in vaudeville under the name phil roy.
Thornton rodney dangerfield wins over dean martin ned beatty by donating a building. Back to school dvd, 2009, extracurricular edition for. Back to school in the mid1980s, standup comic rodney dangerfield underwent a renewed wave of popularity, finding a surprisingly enthusiastic babyboomer audience. There is brief nudity bare breasts, frequent profanity including fk and py, and plentiful sexual innuendos in dangerfield s frequent and. Rodney is perfect as the im too good for you smarta. Back to school starring rodney dangerfield posted by azbadgerfan on 72216 at 7. Thornton melon rodney dangerfield is concerned that his son jason. Back to school trailer a funloving businessman rodney dangerfield enrolls in the same university as his son to help him through it.
Rodney dangerfields back to school being turned into. Its love at first sight when thornton rodney dangerfield sees sexy english teacher diane sally kellerman. Aficionados will be delighted with his performance as thornton mellon, a selfmade millionaire. Watch back to school 1985 full movie free online streaming. Rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing stores, who, after divorcing his philandering wife, enrolls in college to keep his son. Rodney dangerfield in back to school 1986 with nhp. Jun 18, 2019 rodney dangerfields back to school is coming back sort of.
Here is a man who reminds us of some of the great comedians of the early days of the talkies of groucho marx and w. He retains his notable standup comedic self, but its still highly convincing as the principal character, thornton melon, a school dropout, acrobatic diver, and wealthy plussize clothier who uses his money and influence to enroll in a prestigious university with his disenchanted son, to encourage him to stay in school. Back to school 1986 thornton melon rodney dangerfield is concerned that his son jason keith gordon is unsure whether to go to college, so the uneducated selfmade millionaire encourages him. The movie allows for a lot of room for dangerfield to riff. What else to do but make a movie that shows off dangerfields alternately knowing and boorish humor. In an attempt to keep his son from quitting college, an obnoxious, uneducated selfmade millionaire enrolls as a freshman at the same school. The plot centers on a wealthy but uneducated father dangerfield who goes to college to show. The campus scenes were filmed at uwmadison while i was going to school there, it was a big deal at the time. Four thousand students stood outside of the university avenue bar oct. Back to school rodney dangerfield compilation hd 1986 smart girl. It is about a street dog named rover, who is owned by a las vegas showgirl. Rodneys comedy classic, back to school, in a minute flat. Burt young keith gordon rodney dangerfield sally kellerman cast adrienne barbeau burt young edie mcclurg keith gordon kimberlin brown m. Fields because, like them, he projects a certain mystery.
The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Having made millions in the clothing business selling big and fat sizes he never finished school. Back to school 1986 rodney dangerfield as thornton. Released 1986, back to school stars rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman, keith gordon, burt young the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of 68 out of 100 on. He has also performed in popular talk shows such as the tonight show with jay leno and the dean martin show along with his ownthe rodney dangerfield show. Emmet walsh ned beatty paxton whitehead robert downey jr. Along the way we provide some little known facts, get tapped.
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