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Chairman of the Board

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
2.3/10
6.3K
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Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson in Chairman of the Board (1997)
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  • Comedy
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  • Director
    • Alex Zamm
  • Writers
    • Alfredo Septién(story)
    • Turi Meyer(story)
    • Alex Zamm(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Larry Miller
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Zamm
  • Writers
    • Alfredo Septién(story)
    • Turi Meyer(story)
    • Alex Zamm(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Larry Miller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
    Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
    • Edisonas Edison
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Natalie Stockwellas Natalie Stockwell
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Bradford McMillanas Bradford McMillan
    Raquel Welch
    Raquel Welch
    • Grace Kosikas Grace Kosik
    Mystro Clark
    Mystro Clark
    • Tyas Ty
    Jack Plotnick
    Jack Plotnick
    • Zakas Zak
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Armand McMillanas Armand McMillan
    Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris
    • Ms. Krubavitchas Ms. Krubavitch
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Landersas Landers
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Freemontas Freemont
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Harlan Grangeras Harlan Granger
    Glenn Shadix
    Glenn Shadix
    • Larryas Larry
    Fred Stoller
    Fred Stoller
    • Toby, McMillan Gate Guardas Toby, McMillan Gate Guard
    Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron
    • Mr Withermeyeras Mr Withermeyer
    Patrick J. Clifton
    Patrick J. Clifton
    • Edison's Fatheras Edison's Father
    Stuart Damon
    Stuart Damon
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Darcie Dodds
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Jack Bratton-Ryan
    • Womb Edisonas Womb Edison
    • Director
      • Alex Zamm
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Septién(story) (screenplay)
      • Turi Meyer(story) (screenplay)
      • Alex Zamm(screenplay)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Norm Macdonald once called this movie "box-office poison" in an interview with Conan O'Brien and Courtney Thorne-Smith in May of 1997, prior to this movie's release.
    • Goofs
      When in the museum, Natalie indicates a picture of Jethro Tull, the inventor of the seed drill, though the picture shown is actually one of Nikola Tesla, inventor of AC current technology and electrical engineer.
    • Quotes

      Ty: And don't forget the handy dandy ketchup helper.

      Edison: Over eleven sold.

      Ty: And your grandmother bought ten of them.

      Edison: I thought you guys liked my inventions.

      Ty: We love them, the problem is the rest of the world doesn't.

    • Connections
      Edited into Comic Relief Zero (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      California Sun
      Written by Henry Glover and Morris Levy

      Performed by Ramones (as The Ramones)

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    "Wait...
    ...You left Melrose Place to do a movie with Carrot Top!?"

    -Norm Macdonald to Courtney Thorne-Smith on the Conan O'Brien show in '97

    Really can't sum up how bad this movie is better than that.
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    • May 28, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1998 (Singapore)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Carrot Top Project
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 101st Street Films
      • Aurora Productions
      • Trimark Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $181,233
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $181,233
      • Mar 15, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,233
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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