Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Back to School' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions comedy flick. Back to School starring Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. The release date of the movie is June 13th, 1986. The movie received a user score of 63/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 462 platform users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."
In the mood to watch 'Back to School' from the comfort of your living room? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Alan Metter-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Back to School' on each platform when they are available. 'Back to School' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, and Plex in the US.
'Back to School' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on June 13th, 1986
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 28th, 2000
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