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Tommy Boy

Play trailer Poster for Tommy Boy PG-13 Released Mar 31, 1995 1h 37m Comedy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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) 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. Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C Sep 7, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Farley is magnetic and charismatic throughout but most of the rest of the film is simply wretched. Rated: 2/4 Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Tommy Boy isn't a great film by any means, but Chris Farley and David Spade put on one hell of a show together. Rated: 3/5 Mar 25, 2025 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... remains a solid time that fans from ‘95 can still enjoy today. Mar 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler S Another solid comedy story. Chris Farley was super funny, and I thought he fit the role really well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Ryland C A very sweet comedy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Stephen C LOL, 1 hour and 37 minutes of comedy and success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $30,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15th, 1964-December 18th, 1997)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And actor and comedian Brian Manion Dennehy (July 09th, 1938-April 15th, 2020)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review DennisFeinsteinCEO A straight up classic! A must see for ANYONE who enjoys comedy 🫡 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Jared G Well written classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Rocky D One of the best comedies ever made, especially for the 90’s. It is endlessly quotable and is still frequently referenced today. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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)
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