Tommy Boy

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Tommy Boy

PG-13

1995

1h 37m

Comedy

Adventure

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After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dim-witted 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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Geoff Brown

The Times (UK)

07/20/2023

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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Empire Magazine

05/06/2008

2/5

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.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

05/06/2008

Stupid is apparently in.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 18

2/4

There are a few scattered laughs tossed throughout, but they can’t really stem the tide of idiotic gags involving Tommy screaming, getting hurt, and/or falling down.

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

04/07/2025

2/4

Farley is magnetic and charismatic throughout but most of the rest of the film is simply wretched.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

03/25/2025

3/5

Tommy Boy isn't a great film by any means, but Chris Farley and David Spade put on one hell of a show together.

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Jamal P

@RT39995825 May 14

THIS IS MY FAVORITE COMEDY. SOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY. I generally can't believe that RT gave it 40%. The fact that that is not 100% is wild. The critics who rated this have 0 IQ. I kinda hope they see this, because they have no sense of humor. what buffoons. If you don't say 5 stars, I will be break into your house. The last sound you will hear is a loud click-click.

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zimbozim T

@RT31197776 Apr 19

Comedy classic of the nineties. Tommy is just pure, innocent, big fun. Worth every minute. Timeless classic.

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Judah S.

@Judah3963 Apr 4

Although the movie has a dry and empty plot, it’s too quotable and funny to not be a great comedy. Chris Farley steals the show and is hilarious despite David Spades also good performance. If in the mood for a laugh should check this one out

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Lennon S

@RT70431792 Apr 2

I am shocked by how this movie does not have 100% rotten tomatoes. One of the best and most funny comedies I've ever seen in my life. Highly recommended.

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Sam M.

@RT71943576 Dec 31

This movie did something rather remarkable. I’ve seen this movie many times. Yet I still laugh at the same gags I’ve seen 50 times. It’s crazy to me how much power this movie has over what I find funny. This movie is the pinnacle of comedy and cinema and always will be. No one can tell me otherwise.

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Stone Cold T

@Thwompthing Nov 27

It's absolutely baffling how out of touch and way too serious "professional" critics are. This is one of the funniest movies ever made, and scene after scene is filled with Farley being hilarious. Oh look, there's a cliff! Oh my God we're burning alive! Here comes the meat wagon!

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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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Synopsis

After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dim-witted 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
Screenwriter: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Broadway Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.7M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)