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Tommy Boy

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
87K
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POPULARITY
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Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy (1995)
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  • Adventure
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After his auto-parts tycoon father dies, the overweight, underachieving son teams up with a snide accountant to try and save the family business.After his auto-parts tycoon father dies, the overweight, underachieving son teams up with a snide accountant to try and save the family business.After his auto-parts tycoon father dies, the overweight, underachieving son teams up with a snide accountant to try and save the family business.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,150
1,324
  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • Bonnie Turner
    • Terry Turner
  • Stars
    • Chris Farley
    • David Spade
    • Brian Dennehy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • Bonnie Turner
    • Terry Turner
  • Stars
    • Chris Farley
    • David Spade
    • Brian Dennehy
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    • 248User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:27
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    Chris Farley
    Chris Farley
    • Tommy
    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Richard
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Big Tom
    Bo Derek
    Bo Derek
    • Beverly
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Zalinsky
    Julie Warner
    Julie Warner
    • Michelle
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Frank Rittenhauer
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Ted Reilly
    James Blendick
    • Ron Gilmore
    Clinton Turnbull
    • Young Tommy
    Ryder Britton
    • Young Richard
    Paul Greenberg
    Paul Greenberg
    • Skittish Student
    Graeme Millington
    • Frat Boy
    Michael Cram
    Michael Cram
    • Frat Boy
    Dean Marshall
    Dean Marshall
    • Frat Boy
    Trent McMullen
    • Frat Boy
    Philip Williams
    Philip Williams
    • Danny
    David Malloy
    • Sammy
    • (as David 'Skippy' Malloy)
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Bonnie Turner
      • Terry Turner
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rob Lowe played the supporting role of Tommy's stepbrother and is uncredited. The reason for this is because he wanted to be a "happy surprise" after the script shifted focus (the film was originally centered around the relationship between Tommy and Paul). Rob was playing tennis with Lorne Michaels, and Lorne told him that he was about to start "Tommy Boy" and that he was considering him to play Chris Farley's brother. He ended up taking the part as a favor for Lorne, since he was previously in Wayne's World (1992).
    • Goofs
      When Tommy bends the car door back into position at the gas station, it is visibly dented and crumpled along the edge. Immediately after, Richard goes to open the door, it falls to the ground, and is in pristine condition.
    • Quotes

      [saying it correctly]

      Tommy: I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it.

    • Crazy credits
      Rob Lowe is mentioned on video covers, but remains uncredited on-screen.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 9 secs for a PG certificate to edit shots of a woman pulling down her bikini and the sound of a man unzipping his flies. Later releases were uncut and upgraded to a 12 certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Rob Roy/Tommy Boy/Jefferson in Paris/Bulletproof Heart/Priest (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Silver Naked Ladies
      Written and Performed by Paul Westerberg

      Courtesy of Sire Records

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews248

    Review
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    This film should go down as a slapstick comedy classic. Farley's untimely death should be lamented, he was a comic god. This movie is unashamedly stupid, but if you'll just relax it's also one of the funniest films you'll ever see.

    Ok, it has a paper-thin plot, but it does contain some cinematic firsts: a moose breaking its way out of a classic car; Rob Lowe being electrocuted through his pecker; a fat man in a little coat.

    See this film. Twice
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    • Nathan F
    • Feb 28, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Paramount Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Big Time
    • Filming locations
      • Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Broadway Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,679,899
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,027,843
      • Apr 2, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,679,899
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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