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Directed by
Alan Metter Alan Metter  
Written by
Steven Kampmann Steven Kampmann  
William Porter William Porter  
PJ Torokvei PJ Torokvei  
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis  
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield  
Greg Fields Greg Fields  
Dennis Snee Dennis Snee  
Cast
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield ... Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman ... Diane
Burt Young Burt Young ... Lou
Keith Gordon Keith Gordon ... Jason Melon
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. ... Derek
Paxton Whitehead Paxton Whitehead ... Philip Barbay
Terry Farrell Terry Farrell ... Valerie
M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh ... Coach Turnbull
Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau ... Vanessa
William Zabka William Zabka ... Chas
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty ... Dean Martin
Severn Darden Severn Darden ... Dr. Barazini
Sam Kinison Sam Kinison ... Professor Terguson
Robert Picardo Robert Picardo ... Giorgio
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ... Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Edie McClurg Edie McClurg ... Marge Sweetwater
Sarah Abrell Sarah Abrell ... Sorority Girl
Dana Allison Dana Allison ... Young Woman
Boris Aplon Boris Aplon ... Tony Meloni
Nora Boland Nora Boland ... Agnes
Kimberlin Brown 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 Jason Hervey ... Young Thornton
Leslie Scarborough Leslie Scarborough ... Coed #1 (as Leslie Huntly)
James Ingersoll James Ingersoll ... Judge
Michael McGrady Michael McGrady ... Player #1
Santos Morales Santos Morales ... Bartender
Beth Peters Beth Peters ... Mrs. Stuyvesant
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ... Executive #1
Timothy Stack Timothy Stack ... Trendy Man
Steve Sweeney 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 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 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 ... Oingo Boingo
Danny Elfman 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
Uncredited Cast
David Blatt David Blatt ... Graduating Student
Jacqi Bowe Jacqi Bowe ... Dancer
Christine Bridges Christine Bridges ... Grad Student
J. Cynthia Brooks J. Cynthia Brooks ... Girl in Jacuzzi
Shannon K. Dunn Shannon K. Dunn ... Girl
Eric Freeman Eric Freeman ... Dive Team Member
Lyle Gold Lyle Gold ... Dancer at Party
Tanna Herr Tanna Herr ... Economics Student
Shawn McBurney Shawn McBurney ... Graduate Student
Johnny McCarthy Johnny McCarthy ... The Unknown
Ginger Miller Ginger Miller ... Girl in Pink Bikini with Champagne
Randi Randolph Randi Randolph ... Hot Tub Girl #2
Derek Savage Derek Savage ... Student
David L. Snyder David L. Snyder ... David L. Snyder
Tracy Walker Tracy Walker ... Student
Scott Wilder Scott Wilder ... Football Player #2
Produced by
Estelle Endler Estelle Endler  
Michael Endler Michael Endler  
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis  
Chuck Russell Chuck Russell  
Original Music by
Danny Elfman Danny Elfman  
Additional Info
Premiere: June 13, 1986
DVD Release: June 24, 2003
Blu-ray Release: May 29, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Production Companies
Orion Pictures
Paper Clip Productions
Distributors
Orion Pictures
  (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Comedy Central
  (1997) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
HBO Video
  (1989) (United States) (VHS)
HBO/Cannon Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1987) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Lifetime
  (1996) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Orion Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (sold exclusively by) (VHS)
Filming Locations
1530 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Lecture Hall scene and stairway scene)
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (as Laird International Studios)
UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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