I Am Chris Farley

Released Jul 31, 2015

1 hr. 35 min.

Documentary

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71%

31 Reviews

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78%

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Friends, family and colleagues discuss the life and career of comic Chris Farley, the popular star of "Saturday Night Live" and numerous films.

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Critics Consensus

I Am Chris Farley lives up to its title by taking a poignant look at the life of the deceased star that should prove affecting and illuminating for novicers and longtime fans alike.

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Garry W

Laughed my ass off...must see for Chris Farley fans

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 35 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 14 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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georgan g

Impossible to untangle my love for Chris Farley with the actual movie. A sad tale of anxiety that's funny but tragic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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camille l

I Am Chris Farley est un documentaire fait par des amis de Chris Farley, pour des fans de Chris Farley et qui souhaiteraient se rappeler des bons souvenirs de Chris Farley. Une fois ceci compris, le film de Brent Hodge et Derik Murray est plutôt sympathique à défaut d'être vraiment informatif. Chris Farley semblait être un comique aimé de ses pairs et le tout semble plutôt honnête pour une telle hagiographie. Encore une fois, c'est un plaisir d'entendre parler Mike Myers et Adam Sandler d'humour, de comment faire rire et de la science du stand-up. Mais I Am Chris Farley n'essaie pas d'amener des non-fans à regarder ses films et c'est ici que réside son principal souci. Dommage!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Excellent doc. really shows you what made Chris, Chris. I have a bias in that I really liked him I thought he was a force of brilliant nature on SNL and although not all his movies were perfect they all had a sense of fun and energy thanks to his larger than life personality. One of those actors that as a viewer you dont know how much of an impact they have on you until theyre gone. Miss you Chris RIP.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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les n

I hope there is more to this than his friends and family saying "he was really talented".

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Derik Murray

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Brent Hodge

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Adam Sandler

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Christina Applegate

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Candice Frederick

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Brent Hodge and Derik Murray's new film will likely captivate the comedian's legions of fans, though it may alienate the rest of us.

Rated: C-

Sep 1, 2017

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

A bittersweet salute, appraisal and explanation of the early-nineties Saturday Night Live troupe mainstay.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 14, 2015

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Jim Slotek

Toronto Sun

It serves merely to remind us of lightning that struck briefly and memorably in the comedy world, and then was gone.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2015

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M. Faust

The Public (Buffalo)

It may not make you a fan, but if you already are it's unmissable.

Oct 11, 2017

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Joe Bendel

Epoch Times

Hodge & Murray paint a comprehensive portrait of Farley as a devout Catholic and a devoted friend and brother.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 19, 2016

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Amanda Waltz

The Film Stage

We're left wondering a lot of things, as I Am Chris Farley scratches the surface of Farley's life and death, but never bothers to dig any deeper.

Rated: C-

Feb 22, 2016

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Synopsis

Friends, family and colleagues discuss the life and career of comic Chris Farley, the popular star of "Saturday Night Live" and numerous films.

Director: Derik Murray, Brent Hodge
Executive Producer: Kevin P. Farley, Tim Gamble, Paul Gertz, Kevin Kay, Jaimee Kosanke, Steve Kotlowitz, Robert Pirooz, David Reeder
Screenwriter: Steve Burgess
Distributor: Virgil Films and Entertainment
Production Co: Network Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 31, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2016

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