Tammy

2014, Comedy, 1h 37m

187 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Melissa McCarthy remains an engaging screen presence, but her efforts aren't enough to keep the jumbled Tammy on track. Read critic reviews

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Tammy Photos

Susan Sarandon as Pearl in "Tammy." photo 1

Gary Cole as Early in "Tammy." photo 2

Sarah Baker (right) as Becky in "Tammy." photo 3

Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 4

(L-R) Sarah Baker as Becky, Rich Williams as Larry and Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 5

Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 6

Sarah Baker as Becky in "Tammy." photo 7

(L-R) Melissa McCarthy as Tammy and Susan Sarandon as Pearl in "Tammy." photo 8

Mark Duplass as Bobby and Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 9

(L-R) Mark Duplass as Bobby, Melissa McCarthy as Tammy, Kathy Bates as Lenore and Sandra Oh as Susanne in "Tammy." photo 10

Mark Duplass as Bobby and Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 11

(L-R) Mark Duplass as Bobby, Sandra Oh as Susanne and Gary Cole as Earl in "Tammy." photo 12

Sandra Oh as Susanne in "Tammy." photo 13

(L-R) Sandra Oh as Susanne, Susan Sarandon as Pearl, Melissa McCarthy as Tammy and Kathy Bates as Lenore in "Tammy." photo 14

Kathy Bates as Lenore in "Tammy." photo 15

Susan Sarandon as Pearl in "Tammy." photo 16

Melissa McCarthy as Tammy and Mark Duplass as Bobby in "Tammy." photo 17

(L-R) Susan Sarandon as Pearl and Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 18

Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in "Tammy." photo 19

(L-R) Sandra Oh as Susanne and Kathy Bates as Lenore in "Tammy." photo 20

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Movie Info

For Tammy (Melissa McCarthy), a burger-joint waitress, a bad day keeps getting worse. She wrecks her car, loses her job and finds her husband in a compromising position with their neighbor. It's time for Tammy to hit the road, but without money or transportation, her options are limited. Her only choice is a road trip with her grandmother, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), who has a car, cash and an itch to see Niagara Falls. It's not the escape Tammy had in mind, but it may be what she needs.

Rating:

R (Sexual References|Language)
Genre:

Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ben Falcone
Producer:

Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Melissa McCarthy
Writer:

Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 2, 2014 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 11, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA):

$84.5M
Runtime:

1h 37m
Distributor:

Warner Bros. Pictures
Sound Mix:

Datasat, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy
Tammy

Susan Sarandon
Pearl

Kathy Bates
Lenore

Allison Janney
Deb

Dan Aykroyd
Don

Mark Duplass
Bobby

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Critic Reviews for Tammy

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Audience Reviews for Tammy

May 07, 2016

Very poor effort for a comedy from Melissa McCarthy I don't think I laughed once, Every joke fell flat, I did enjoy the story as it turned out to be quite heartwarming but not enough to make this a good movie I'm afraid.

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Feb 07, 2015

Don't get the hate on this one. Yes, it's stupid, but it's meant to be. Dumb comedy similar in tone to Stepbrothers. I laughed quite a few times, though it's not consistently funny and it does have its faults. Overall message is nice.

Nicki M Super Reviewer
Dec 11, 2014

Melissa McCarthy delivers her usual style of comedy in her newest film Tammy. After losing her job and discovering that her husband's been having an affair, Tammy leaves home and takes off on a road trip. While McCarthy is able to deliver some laughs, by-and-large her routine is rather worn-out; as she's playing the same old character that she always does. And, the plot is pretty pointless, with little being accomplished. Unfortunate, Tammy doesn't really know what it wants to do and ends up meandering aimlessly.

Dann M Super Reviewer
Dec 08, 2014

Not great but it is a little better than the strangely hostile negative reviews. It is a great role for McCarthy, crass yet enduring.

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