An earthy self-made man is concerned that his son is unsure whether to go to college, so the uneducated self-made millionaire encourages him by signing up as a student as well.
Rodney Dangerfield Thornton Melon
Sally Kellerman Dr. Diane Turner
Keith Gordon Jason Melon
Burt Young Lou
Robert Downey Derek Lutz
Adrienne Barbeau Vanessa
Ned Beatty Dean David Martin
Sam Kinison Professor Terguson
Kurt Vonnegut Self
Jason Hervey Young Thornton