In New York, Thornton Melon (Rodney Dangerfield) is a wealthy but uneducated self-made businessman. When he divorces his unfaithful second wife Vanessa (Adrienne Barbeau), he decides to visit his son Jason Melon (Keith Gordon) with his driver Lou (Burt Young) at the campus of the university. He finds Jason without motivation to continue his academic life and without any friend but his outcast roommate Derek Lutz (Robert Downey Jr.). Thornton decides to join the university to change the life of his son and he learns that education cannot be bought.
"Back to School" is a comedy tailored for fans of Roger Dangerfield. There are good jokes but Roger Dangerfield is a sort of superman capable of anything. However the cast is great and there is at least a good message in the end. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Volta às Aulas" ("Back to Classes")
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