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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Chris Farley | ... | Mike Donnelly | |
| David Spade | ... | Steve Dodds | |
| Tim Matheson | ... | Al Donnelly | |
| Christine Ebersole | ... | Governor Tracy | |
| Gary Busey | ... | Drake Sabitch | |
| Grant Heslov | ... | Robbie Mieghem | |
| Timothy Carhart | ... | Roger Kovary | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Neuschwander | |
| Michael Patrick Carter | ... | Scott Colleary | |
| Boyd Banks | ... | Clyde Spinoza | |
| David St. James | ... | Motorcycle Cop | |
| Skip O'Brien | ... | State Trooper | |
| Branden Morgan | ... | Fan (as Branden R. Morgan) | |
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'Gypsy' Spheeris | ... | Pocket Pool Lady |
| John Ashker | ... | Jim Blaine | |
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Comedy about the prospective Washington State Governor Al Donnelly whose only stumbling block on the road to power is his embarrassing younger brother Mike. To keep him out of mischief, Al forces one of his aides, Steve Dodds to keep an eye on him during the election. However, this is easier said than done... Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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clumsiness | embarrassment | political campaign | slapstick comedy | politics |Taglines:
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Rated PG-13 for crude language and humor, drug-related material and sexual innuendo | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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2 February 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$10,593,609, 4 February 1996Gross USA:
$32,417,995Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$32,417,995Company Credits
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Mike: Well, it's kinda easy to win when you NEVER MOVE YOUR BACK ROW!
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When Mike suggests to Scott that they go to park every day to practice throwing, we hear Scott reply "Sure", but he is smiling at his grandmother without moving his mouth. See more »Quotes
Steve: This is great I never win at checkers.Mike: Well, it's kinda easy to win when you NEVER MOVE YOUR BACK ROW!
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Reviews of this film were less than favourable but since I enjoyed the Farley/Spade partnership so much in Tommy Boy I thought I would check this one out as well.
Farley does alot of falling over and generally self abuse in this one, for instance when he tumbles down a mountain side and then gets up and says "What was that all about?".
The bit where the bunk bed collapses on top of Spade during the hail storm and the "Power to the People" speech at the rock concert are hilarious.
Most viewed this film as inane and childish - one reviewer I distinctly remember said that he would rather have Des O'Connor sing him the phone book than watch this again - but I found myself laughing many times.