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)

Jul 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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Brian Lowry

Variety

May 6, 2008

Stupid is apparently in.

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Caryn James

New York Times

May 20, 2003

1.5/5

The most peculiar aspect of the movie is that some of it is played straight.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 18, 2025

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

Apr 7, 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

Mar 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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Stephen C

@dogfood23111 2 days ago

This movie is rated PG-13.

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Christopher M

@RT65711337 Oct 18, 2026

The only reason I would say this is a five-star movie is if you are a fan of SNL. Chris Farley, Adam Sandler or that era of comedy. It is beautiful and the way that watching that deer destroy Richard's car is beautiful. Rest in peace to Chris Farley. This is a defining piece of his work and I think it is one of the best movies I've seen in my entire life

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 5, 2026

Tommy Boy is a *4* star Movie!

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J M

@JMAD14 Sep 3, 2026

Iconic 90s film filled with laughs. The dynamic duo of Farley and Spade at their finest. This is the film that every member of my family knows every word to. Can watch on repeat all day.

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eu3y64bvmx-eifj7 C

@RT63921595 Aug 31, 2026

This is a classic! Chris Farley at his best! David spade pairs up so good with him. This movie still makes me laugh after 100 watches over the past several decades. The critics don't know what a good movie even is.. The critics gave The Blair Witch Project an 86% and it's LITERALLY just people walking through the woods, stepping on leaves, getting scared, and filming it all on the most grainy camera they could find at the time.

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Roz S

@RT05708274 Jul 9, 2026

This movie is still so darn good!

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Thomas 'Tommy' Callahan III

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Richard Hayden

Brian Dennehy

Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan II

Bo Derek

Beverly Barish-Burns

Dan Aykroyd

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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)

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