Back to School

1986 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 37,569 VOTES · DIR. Alan Metter

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,525 lines

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00:01:23 Thorny.
00:06:29 OK, everybody, take a break.
00:09:32 - Gimme a beer. - I'm sorry, señor.
00:13:34 Lou, pack our bags.
00:17:30 Jason, you don't lie to me. You lie to girls.
00:20:16 That's one of the things I like about this place.
00:23:42 You OK?
00:26:50 and the walking epitome of the decline of modern education.
00:30:02 of not just the material and construction costs...
00:32:58 were back here partyin', puttin' headbands on...
00:36:23 Here's a calendar for you.
00:40:21 by a diving coach in this conference.
00:43:47 One, two.
00:47:14 Oh, no. I never get physical. I just get upset...
00:50:55 Oh, Thornton, don't you see?
00:53:51 Maybe it's a dream. Good night, Philip.
00:57:07 in the tape machine every hour and observe the animals.
01:01:00 Tell them to make it 2:00.
01:05:50 Oh, It's the deaf thing. Maybe this will cheer you up.
01:09:39 Jesus, you think I care about the swim meet?
01:12:32 Derek, have you seen Jason?
01:17:44 And a special thanks, of course, to Mr. Thornton Melon...
01:22:35 the Dylan Thomas poem...
01:27:20 Melon's dive has put the Hooters back in this meet.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,525
Dialogue density15.9 lines / min
First line00:01:23
Final line01:27:20

Production Record

DirectorAlan Metter
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11,000,000
Revenue$91,258,000
IMDb votes37,569