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Black Sheep

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
41K
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POPULARITY
7,947
1,127
Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
A gubernatorial candidate hires a wormy special assistant whose only job is to make sure the candidate's well-meaning but incompetent brother doesn't ruin the election.
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A gubernatorial candidate hires a wormy special assistant whose only job is to make sure the candidate's well-meaning but incompetent brother doesn't ruin the election.A gubernatorial candidate hires a wormy special assistant whose only job is to make sure the candidate's well-meaning but incompetent brother doesn't ruin the election.A gubernatorial candidate hires a wormy special assistant whose only job is to make sure the candidate's well-meaning but incompetent brother doesn't ruin the election.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
41K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,947
1,127
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Penelope Spheeris
    • Writer
      • Fred Wolf
    • Stars
      • Chris Farley
      • David Spade
      • Tim Matheson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Penelope Spheeris
    • Writer
      • Fred Wolf
    • Stars
      • Chris Farley
      • David Spade
      • Tim Matheson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 92User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore

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    Trailer 2:31
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    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
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    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy (1995)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy (1995)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)
    Chris Farley and David Spade in Black Sheep (1996)

    Top cast

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    Chris Farley
    Chris Farley
    • Mike Donnelly
    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Steve Dodds
    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Al Donnelly
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Governor Tracy
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Drake Sabitch
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Robbie Mieghem
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Roger Kovary
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Neuschwander
    Michael Patrick Carter
    Michael Patrick Carter
    • Scott Colleary
    Boyd Banks
    Boyd Banks
    • Clyde Spinoza
    David St. James
    David St. James
    • Motorcycle Cop
    Skip O'Brien
    Skip O'Brien
    • State Trooper
    Branden Morgan
    Branden Morgan
    • Fan
    • (as Branden R. Morgan)
    'Gypsy' Spheeris
    • Pocket Pool Lady
    John Ashker
    John Ashker
    • Jim Blaine
    William Howell
    • Rastafarian
    Austin Kottke
    • Tough Kid
    Toby Ganger
    • Tough Kid
    • (as Toby Scott Ganger)
    • Director
      • Penelope Spheeris
    • Writer
      • Fred Wolf
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chris Farley uses the same football play with the kids at the youth center - "32 belly option" - as he did when he and Rob Lowe went cow-tipping in Tommy Boy (1995).
    • Goofs
      When the snakes are brought up out of the well, you hear rattles, yet none of them are rattlesnakes.
    • Quotes

      Mike: [on stage making a fool of himself] That's one small step for man! One giant... I have a dream!

    • Connections
      Featured in Showbiz Today: Episode dated 5 February 1996 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Backslider
      by V. Todd Lewis (as Todd Lewis)
      Performed by The Toadies (as Toadies)
      Courtesy of Interscope Records

    User reviews92

    Review
    Top review
    Great Humor and Fun!!
    Very well done. I enjoyed this movie a lot. Some parts could have been done better but overall I enjoyed it and enjoy watching it anytime I can. Must see for all of those that can just lay back and have fun.
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    • Jan 8, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sakar Melek
    • Filming locations
      • Puyallup, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Broadway Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,417,995
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,593,609
      • Feb 4, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,417,995
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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