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Dangerfield plays an obnoxious millionaire who enrolls in college to help his wimpy son, Gordon, achieve campus stardom. His motto seems to be "if you can't buy it, it can't be had." At first, his antics embarrass his shy son, but soon everyone is clamoring to be seen with the pair as Gordon develops his own self confidence.

Distribution

Movies Unlimited, 3015 Darnell Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154, Phone: (215)637-4444, Toll-free: 800-668-4344, Fax: (215)637-2350, Email: movies@moviesunlimited.com, URL: http://www.moviesunlimited.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Screwball Comedy, Campus Capers, School Daze, Dads, Family Ties, Swimming

Screenplay

Will Aldis, Steven Kampmann, Harold Ramis, Peter Torokvei

Cast

Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, Robert Downey, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Paxton Whitehead, Adrienne Barbeau, M. Emmet Walsh, Severn Darden, Ned Beatty, Sam Kinison, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Picardo, Terry Farrell, Edie McClurg, Jason Hervey, William Zabka

Cinematography

Thomas Ackerman

Director

Alan Metter

Music

Danny Elfman

Producer

Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions