Tommy Boy

1995, Comedy, 1h 38m

44 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

critics consensus

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

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Peter Segal
Writer:

Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 31, 1995 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 30, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA):

$30.7M
Runtime:

1h 38m
Distributor:

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

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

Julie Warner
Michelle Brock

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Critic Reviews for Tommy Boy

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Audience Reviews for Tommy Boy

May 14, 2012

One of Chris Farley's best films. The story is a little lame, but as a comedy there are some genuine funny moments. Of course, as a life long Chris Farley fan, I may be a bit biased. But this is one of those films when you are changing channels, and it's on TV, you put down the remote, kick your feet up on the coffee table, and let out a few laughs. You have to love David Spade's chemistry with Chris Farley, and Brian Dennehy is great as Chris's father. If you want to leave your brain at home, and have a good time for a hour and a half, Tommy Boy is a good way to go.

Bryan D Super Reviewer
Apr 21, 2012

One of my favorite cult classic comedies! RIP Chris Farley

Tyler C Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2011

Tommy Boy is a classic and a good time from start to finish. Chris Farley was a comedic genius.

Bradley W Super Reviewer
Sep 14, 2011

Tommy Boy was Chris Farley's debut film after SNL fame, but with many crude and meaningless gags that were more juvenile than funny. I feel that such gags when incorporated into something deeper or more grounded in it's comedy can work, but when the whole film just goes from one gross out and immature gag to another it just comes off meaningless and really insults it's viewers.

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