Movie
Where to Watch Back to School (1986) in the US
- 1986
- PG-13
- 1h 36m
- 6.7IMDb
- 81%Rotten Tomatoes
- 68Metascore
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Back to School is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Millionaire businessman Thornton Melon is upset when his son Jason announces that he is not sure about going to college. Thornton insists that college is the best thing he never had for himself, and to prove his point, he agrees to enroll in school along with his son. Thornton is a big hit on campus: always throwing the biggest parties, knowing all the right people, but is this the way to pass college?
Cast and crew
- Director
- Alan Metter
- Writer
- Steven Kampmann, William Porter, PJ Torokvei
- Starring
- Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young
Details
- Release date
- Jun 13, 1986
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $91,258,000
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Where to Watch Back to School (1986) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Back to School in the United States?
- Back to School is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and YouTube TV (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream Back to School or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch Back to School for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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