Tommy Boy

PG-13

Released Mar 31, 1995

1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

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40%

45 Reviews

Tomatometer

90%

250,000+ Ratings

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After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dimwitted Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory in Sandusky, Ohio. His brand new stepmother, Beverly (Bo Derek), wants to cash out and close, but Tommy's sentimental attachment to his father's employees spurs him to make one last-ditch effort to find someone who will buy their products. With his father's tightly wound assistant, Richard (David Spade), in tow, Tommy hits the road to scare up some new clients.

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Critics Consensus

Though it benefits from the comic charms of its two leads, Tommy Boy too often feels like a familiar sketch stretched thin.

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C.S.R

A Chris Farley masterpiece! Absolute classic and hilarious to boot! 10/10 A+ 5 STARS

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Leandro T

Yes! This movie is very funny and if you like 90s comedy movies, you'll love this one. holey shnikeys: the critics hated it!?!?!!??

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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Christopher J

perhaps the funniest movie ever made

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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cbcguy

I didn't like this movie the first time I saw it for some reason, but then I got my head out of my ass the second time around.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Satin B

Predictable ⚠️ Needed more substance to the filling of a cardboard sandwich 🙄⚠️

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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WackityYak

Tommy Boy is a classic '90s comedy that has endured over the years due to its memorable performances, hilarious moments, and the undeniable charm of Chris Farley.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Peter Segal

Director

Chris Farley

Thomas 'Tommy' Callahan III

David Spade

Richard Hayden

Brian Dennehy

Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan II

Bo Derek

Beverly Barish-Burns

Dan Aykroyd

Ray Zalinsky

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Geoff Brown

Times (UK)

Farley and his sidekick David Spade hail from Saturday Night Live, but this lowbrow vehicle has none of the goofy charm that made Wayne's World a viable spinoff.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Empire Magazine

Against the odds of a feeble script and uninspired direction the duo do, in fact, grow on you, and there are a smattering of silly laughs.

Rated: 2/5

May 6, 2008

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

Peter Segal's dismal Tommy Boy is the latest addition to Hollywood's cult of moron.

Jul 20, 2023

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Farley has a great deal of energy and a cheerful screen presence. It's impossible not to like him at the same time that you can merely shake your head at this flick.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 1, 2022

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Mostly this is one long, loud, stupid road picture.

Rated: 1/4 stars

Apr 10, 2018

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Synopsis

After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dimwitted Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory in Sandusky, Ohio. His brand new stepmother, Beverly (Bo Derek), wants to cash out and close, but Tommy's sentimental attachment to his father's employees spurs him to make one last-ditch effort to find someone who will buy their products. With his father's tightly wound assistant, Richard (David Spade), in tow, Tommy hits the road to scare up some new clients.

Director: Peter Segal
Executive Producer: Robert K. Weiss, Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.7M

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