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Tommy Boy

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
100K
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Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy (1995)
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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.

  • Director
    • Peter Segal
  • Writers
    • Bonnie Turner
    • Terry Turner
  • Stars
    • Chris Farley
    • David Spade
    • Brian Dennehy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    100K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,345
    263
    • Director
      • Peter Segal
    • Writers
      • Bonnie Turner
      • Terry Turner
    • Stars
      • Chris Farley
      • David Spade
      • Brian Dennehy
    • 261User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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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
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    Storyline

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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
      Near the beginning of the movie, when Tommy Sr. takes the men onto the factory floor, he makes everyone put on a hard hat for safety. But as they walk through the factory, most of the employees are not even wearing hard hats.
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews261

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    Featured review
    8/10

    One of the best comedies of the '90's

    I saw this film knowing absolutely nothing about both it and its stars, Chris Farley and David Spade, and I have to say that this film is a comic classic. It is so stupid at times that it can only be hilarious. Farley is brilliant as the bumbling idiot who takes to the road with his dad's right hand man (the equally excellent Spade) to find the funding to save the families 'auto parts' business. Relax, put your brain on auto-pilot and soak up the fun. A great supporting cast features film favourites such as Brian Dennehy (Cocoon), Rob Lowe (Wayne's World) and Bo Derek ("10"). Highly recommended for a good laugh.
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    • May 17, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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