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Back to School (1986) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alan Metter

Writing Credits  

Steven Kampmann ... (screenplay by) &
William Porter ... (screenplay by) (as Will Porter) and
PJ Torokvei ... (screenplay by) (as Peter Torokvei) &
Harold Ramis ... (screenplay by)
 
Rodney Dangerfield ... (story by) &
Greg Fields ... (story by) &
Dennis Snee ... (story by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Rodney Dangerfield ... Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman ... Diane
Burt Young ... Lou
Keith Gordon ... Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr. ... Derek
Paxton Whitehead ... Philip Barbay
Terry Farrell ... Valerie
M. Emmet Walsh ... Coach Turnbull
Adrienne Barbeau ... Vanessa
William Zabka ... Chas
Ned Beatty ... Dean Martin
Severn Darden ... Dr. Barazini
Sam Kinison ... Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo ... Giorgio
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ... Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Edie McClurg ... Marge Sweetwater
Sarah Abrell ... Sorority Girl
Dana Allison Dana Allison ... Young Woman
Boris Aplon Boris Aplon ... Tony Meloni
Nora Boland Nora Boland ... Agnes
Kimberlin Brown ... Girl in Dorm Hallway
Lisa Denton Lisa Denton ... Lisa
Bob Drew Bob Drew ... Contractor
Holly Hayes Holly Hayes ... Girl in the Crowd
Jason Hervey ... Young Thornton
Leslie Scarborough ... Coed #1 (as Leslie Huntly)
James Ingersoll James Ingersoll ... Judge
Michael McGrady ... Player #1
Santos Morales Santos Morales ... Bartender
Beth Peters Beth Peters ... Mrs. Stuyvesant
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ... Executive #1
Timothy Stack ... Trendy Man
Steve Sweeney ... Security Guard
Stacey Toten Stacey Toten ... Hot Tub Girl
John William Young John William Young ... Executive #2 (as John Young)
Brad Zutaut Brad Zutaut ... Petey
Josh Saylor Josh Saylor ... Student in Diane's Class
William Grauer William Grauer ... Drunken Student
Kristen Aldrich Kristen Aldrich ... Girl in Diane's Class
Becky LeBeau ... Hot Tub Girl (as Beck LeBeau)
Tricia Hill Tricia Hill ... Lisa's Friend
Jill D. Merin Jill D. Merin ... Girl at Dorm Party
John William James John William James ... Man in Stands (as John James)
Eric Alver Eric Alver ... Student at Fraternity Party
Theresa Lyons Theresa Lyons ... Cashier
Dallas Winkler Dallas Winkler ... Rodettes
Lisa Montgomery Lisa Montgomery ... Rodettes (as Lisa Le Cover)
Kimberlee Carlson Kimberlee Carlson ... Rodettes
Curtis Stone Curtis Stone ... Twist & Shout Band Member
Michael Reid Michael Reid ... Twist & Shout Band Member
Cactus Moser ... Twist & Shout Band Member
Brian O'Dougherty Brian O'Dougherty ... Twist & Shout Band Member
Davey Faragher Davey Faragher ... Twist & Shout Band Member
Cliffie Stone Cliffie Stone ... Twist & Shout Band Member
Oingo Boingo ... Oingo Boingo
Danny Elfman ... Oingo Boingo Band Member
Leon Schneiderman Leon Schneiderman ... Oingo Boingo Band Member
Steve Bartek Steve Bartek ... Oingo Boingo Band Member (as Steven Bartek)
Dale Turner Dale Turner ... Oingo Boingo Band Member
Johnny 'Vatos' Hernandez Johnny 'Vatos' Hernandez ... Oingo Boingo Band Member (as John Hernandez)
John Avila John Avila ... Oingo Boingo Band Member
Sam Phipps Sam Phipps ... Oingo Boingo Band Member
Mike Bacich Mike Bacich ... Oingo Boingo Band Member
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Blatt David Blatt ... Graduating Student (uncredited)
Jacqi Bowe ... Dancer (uncredited)
Christine Bridges ... Grad Student (uncredited)
J. Cynthia Brooks ... Girl in Jacuzzi (uncredited)
Shannon K. Dunn ... Girl (uncredited)
Eric Freeman ... Dive Team Member (uncredited)
Lyle Gold Lyle Gold ... Dancer at Party (uncredited)
Tanna Herr ... Economics Student (uncredited)
Shawn McBurney Shawn McBurney ... Graduate Student (uncredited)
Johnny McCarthy Johnny McCarthy ... The Unknown (uncredited)
Ginger Miller Ginger Miller ... Girl in Pink Bikini with Champagne (uncredited)
Randi Randolph ... Hot Tub Girl #2 (uncredited)
Derek Savage ... Student (uncredited)
David L. Snyder ... David L. Snyder (uncredited)
Tracy Walker ... Student (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman ... Grad Student (uncredited)
Scott Wilder Scott Wilder ... Football Player #2 (uncredited)

Produced by 

Estelle Endler ... executive producer
Michael Endler ... executive producer
Harold Ramis ... executive producer
Chuck Russell ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Danny Elfman

Cinematography by 

Thomas E. Ackerman ... director of photography

Editing by 

David Rawlins

Casting By 

Caro Jones
Melissa Skoff

Production Design by 

David L. Snyder

Set Decoration by 

Linda DeScenna

Costume Design by 

Durinda Wood

Makeup Department 

Hallie D'Amore ... head makeup artist
Donna Barrett Gilbert ... key hair stylist
Janna Phillips ... assistant makeup artist (as Janna Barbara Phillips)

Production Management 

Chuck Russell ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Dustin Bernard ... second second assistant director
Robert P. Cohen ... first assistant director
Steve Cohen ... second assistant director
Frank Kostenko Jr. ... key set production assistant
Michael Looney ... second assistant director: second unit
David Rawlins ... second unit director
Jerry Sobul ... first assistant director: second unit (as Jerald B. Sobul)

Art Department 

David Aaron ... assistant props
Jean Andrews ... standby painter
Stan Ascough ... property master: second unit (as Stanley Ascough)
Carlos Burbano ... greensman
Greg John Callas ... propmaker foreman (as Greg Callas)
Steve Callas ... propmaker foreman
Bruce J. Gfeller ... construction coordinator
Dick Girod ... paint foreman
Steven Curtis Husch ... set dresser (as Steve Husch)
Scott L. London ... assistant property master
Patrick J. Marchese ... set dresser
Tom McCown ... set dresser
Ric McElvin ... leadman
Margie Stone McShirley ... assistant art director (as Marjorie Stone McShirley)
David Q. Quick ... property master (as David Quick)
David Russell ... production illustrator
Edmund Silkaitis ... set designer
Mike Wells ... propmaker

Sound Department 

Vanessa Theme Ament ... foley walker (as Vanessa Ament)
Gary C. Bourgeois ... sound re-recording mixer: dialogue (as Gary Bourgeois)
Neil Brody ... re-recording mixer
Neil Burrow ... sound editor
Chris Carpenter ... sound effects
Melinda Cooke ... apprentice sound editor
Gordon Davidson ... sound editor
Mark Gordon ... sound editor (as Mark S. Gordon)
Hilda Hodges ... foley walker
Fred Judkins ... supervising sound editor
James J. Klinger ... sound editor
James Matheny ... sound editor (as Jim Matheny)
Tom C. McCarthy ... supervising sound editor (as Tom McCarthy)
Bill Nelson ... sound mixer (as William Nelson)
Mychal Smith ... cable person
Jules Strasser ... boom operator
Don S. Walden ... sound editor
Burton Weinstein ... adr editor
Mike Wilson ... assistant sound editor

Special Effects by 

Michael Lantieri ... special effects supervisor
Tim Moran ... assistant special effects (as Timothy J. Moran)

Visual Effects by 

Rocco Gioffre ... matte artist

Stunts 

Pete Antico ... stunts
Gregory J. Barnett ... stunts (as Gregory Barnett)
Todd Bryant ... stunts
Dana Burgess ... stunt diver: Tandem
Hal Burton ... stunts (as Harold Burton)
John Casino ... stunts
Justin De Rosa ... stunts
David Draves ... stunt diver
Tom Elliott ... stunts
Gary Epper ... stunts
Richard Epper ... stunts
Allan Graf ... stunts
Carlos A. Herzer ... stunts
Billy Hank Hooker ... stunts (as Bill Hooker)
Hugh Hooker ... stunts
Gary Hymes ... stunts
Marc Lindhout ... stunt diver (as Mark Lindout)
Jim Mantrell ... stunt diver: A.E. #1
Anderson Martin ... stunts
Abbe Masel ... stunt diver: Tandem
Don Charles McGovern ... stunts
John Meier ... stunts (as John C. Meier)
William Oliver ... stunts
Noon Orsatti ... stunts
Mike Ostavich ... stunt diver
Manny Perry ... stunts (as Manuel Perry)
Chuck Picerni Jr. ... stunts (as Charles Picerni Jr.)
Steve Picerni ... stunts (as Steven Picerni)
Carol Rees ... stunts
Cyndi Lee Rice ... stunts
Michael Runyard ... stunts
Spike Silver ... stunts
Dan Walter ... stunt diver: A.E. #2
Dean Wein ... stunts
Scott Wilder ... stunts
Dick Ziker ... stunt coordinator
Bruce Comtois ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jamie Anderson ... camera operator: second unit (as James Anderson)
Eddie Barber ... "Barber Boom" Camera Boom Operator
Laurin Benson ... grip
Michael W. Blymyer ... lighting technician (as Michael W. Blymer)
Dan Delgado ... best boy electric
Frank Detone Jr. ... rigging grip
Jeff Goldenberg ... second assistant camera
Alan Gornick ... underwater camera operator: second unit (as Alan Gornick Jr.) / underwater cinematographer (as Allan Gornick Jr.)
Danny Jimenez ... dolly grip: second unit (as Daniel Jimenez)
Lee Jimenez ... grip
Manny Jimenez ... best boy grip (as Manuel Jimenez)
Douglas Knapp ... camera operator (as Douglas H. Knapp)
Michael Laws ... lighting technician (as Michael J. Laws)
Jeffrey S. Leader ... first assistant camera: second unit
To Lee ... second assistant camera
Michael Liakos ... grip: second unit
Frederick Moore ... director of photography: second unit
David L. Parrish ... first assistant camera (as David Parrish)
Mark Pearson ... grip
Ted Rhodes ... key grip
Michael G. Riba ... camera technician: second unit (as Michael Riba)
Kenny Rissien ... lighting technician: second unit (as Kenneth Rissien)
Joyce Rudolph ... still photographer
Ward Russell ... gaffer
Michael Salts ... grip
Jeff Stanman ... lighting technician
Dennis Wehr ... lighting technician
Fred White ... lighting technician: second unit (as Frederick White)
Kurt Young ... dolly grip

Casting Department 

Karen Standard ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sandy Ampon ... costumer: women
Ellis Cohen ... costume supervisor
Janet Stout ... costumer: women

Editorial Department 

Richard Alderete ... apprentice editor
Bob Hagans ... color timer
Darren T. Holmes ... assistant editor (as Darren Holmes)

Location Management 

Cass Martin ... location manager
Joseph M. O'Har ... location manager
Pam O'Har ... location manager

Music Department 

Bob Badami ... music editor
Dick Bernstein ... music editor
Neil Brody ... music editor
Lennie Niehaus ... instrumental score conductor
Linda Goldner Perry ... music supervisor
Steve Bartek ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Tom Boyd ... musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Bob Sanders ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Tony Terran ... musician (uncredited)
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Richard Wolf ... composer: theme music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Mary Ann Newfield ... script supervisor: second unit
Judy Rosenthal ... script supervisor
Esther Vivante ... script supervisor
Michael Endler ... script revisions (uncredited)
George Gipe ... script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Michael McDuffee ... transportation coordinator
Richard Padgett ... transportation co-captain (as Dick Padgett)
Tim Roslan ... transportation co-captain (as Timothy Roslan)

Additional Crew 

Julia Alexander ... technical advisor: diving
Alicia Anthony ... post-production auditor
Bonnie Belknap ... food stylist
Jean Claude Bonnardot ... production assistant
Doug Burdinski ... production controller (as Douglas Burdinski)
Joe Camp III ... production assistant (as Joe Camp)
Jean E. Chapman ... first aid (as Jean Chapman)
Dan Curry ... title designer: main title sequence
Rachel Friedman ... assistant to producer
Mark C. Grech ... craft service
Phyllis Levin ... first aid (as Phyllis A. Levin)
Kathy Lymberopoulos ... production associate
Kenneth Mancebo ... pre-production accountant
Mary McLaglen ... production coordinator
Brian McMillan ... head animal trainer
Alan Metter ... Himself
Katherine Moore ... publicity / unit publicist
Sharon Morov ... production secretary
Lori O'Konek ... production secretary: Madison
Regi Plummer ... production assistant
Melanie Roy ... production assistant
Margaret Scarpello ... production accountant
William Watts ... production assistant
Jack E. Herman ... extras set coordinator (uncredited)
Ken Rudolph ... title designer: main title sequence (uncredited)

Thanks 

Estelle Endler ... dedicatee (as Estelle)
Brian Fielkow ... the producers wish to thank
Art Hove ... the producers wish to thank
Shelley Rubnitz ... the producers wish to thank
Fredric Steinkamp ... the producers wish to thank (as Frederick Steinkamp)
Karl F. Steinkamp ... the producers wish to thank (as Karl Steinkamp)
William Steinkamp ... the producers wish to thank

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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