Tommy Boy (1995)
Tommy Boy (1995)
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Critic 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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Cast
as Tommy
as Richard
as Big Tom
as Beverly
as Zalinsky
as Michelle
as Paul
as Rittenhauer
as Reilly
as Gilmore
as Young Tommy
as R.T
as Young Richard
as Skittish Student
as Frat Boy
as Frat Boy
as Frat Boy
as 'No' Manager
as Frat Boy
as Danny
as Sammy
as Louis
as Obnoxious Bus Kid
as R.T.
as 'Yes' Executive
as Toy CAr Executive
as Priest
as Singer at Wedding
as Ticket Agent
as Airport Cop
as Archer
as Kid at Lake
as Stewardess
as Kid at Lake
as Woman with Pen
as Cabbie
as Kid at Lake
as Kid in Bank
as Boardroom Lady
as Marty
as Boardroom Man
as Bank Guard
as `No' Manager
as Large Woman
as `No' Manager
as News Reporter
as `No' Manager
as Bank Guard
as Gas Attendant
as Restaurant Regular
as Little Girl at Carnival
as Brady's Receptionist
as Mr. Brady
as Boy in Commercial
as Helen
as Nelson
as Woman at Pool
as Pretty Hitchiker
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Critic Reviews for Tommy Boy
All Critics (41) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (23) | DVD (13)
Stupid is apparently in.
It's some indication of the wit involved that Farley is reduced to cracking fat jokes at his own expense.
The most peculiar aspect of the movie is that some of it is played straight.
Tommy Boy is a good belly laugh of a movie.
As a sketch for a Saturday Night Live show, it would have been a tour de force. But as part of this rather unimaginative movie, it's just a bit with a burning desk.
The movie is an assembly of cliches and obligatory scenes from dozens of other movies, all its better.
Audience Reviews for Tommy Boy
One of my favorite cult classic comedies! RIP Chris Farley
Super Reviewer
Tommy Boy is a classic, I will admit, but I have this thing about not even tring in a comedy, and this steals the cake. After slacker and moron Tommys (Chris Farley) father dies, he decides to take over the business, but to show he can do this job, he goes on a business road trip with long time aquaintance Richard (David Spade). But two con artists (Bo Derek, Rob Lowe) will stp at nothing to stop Tommy and gets his money from his failing company. First of all, who doesn't love Chris Farley, I mean we all miss him, admit it, and hes so funny. David Spade is okay, nothing you will die of laughter at. The jokes were good, and I laughed, but some were just so cheesy I couldn't help but shake my head. This film is an american classic, and even if I found Davids acting bad, and some jokes cheesy, this is a classic.
Super Reviewer
Definitely one of my favorite buddy comedies and just one of those movies that never loses its ability to be funny, no matter how many times you've seen it. Chris Farley delivers his finest performance here as the lovable goofball everyone wanted to see him as. He's just so genuinely nice and incredibly stupid at the same time, but something of a borderline genius on top of that. Paired up with David Spade, it's like instant magic. Their chemistry together is so natural and the fact that their characters and comedic style are polar opposites is really interesting. Unlimited destruction occurs on their road trip, mainly to Richard's car, and it is what every comedy aspires to be. This is never short on jokes, has a fun storyline and great characters. You'd be crazy not to see why Tommy Boy is such an utter classic.
Super Reviewer
Tommy Boy Quotes
| Tommy Callahan III: | Brothers gotta hug. |
| Tommy Callahan III: | No! Please! Ah god...son of a... |
| Richard: | Late again Tommy? |
| Tommy Callahan III: | Shut up, Richard! |
| Tommy Callahan III: | How do you know the guaranteed fairy isn't some crazy glue sniffer... He sneaks into your house once and that's all it takes. Next thing you know, there is money missing off your dresser and your daughter is knocked up! I've seen it a hundred times. |
| Tommy Callahan III: | How do you know the guaranteed fairy isn't some crazy glue sniffer. He sneaks into your house once and that's all it takes. Next thing you know, there is money missing off your dresser and your daughter is knocked up! I've seen it a hundred times. |
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