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Tommy Boy (1995)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:20

Rotten:12

Average Rating:4.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: After Tommy (Chris Farley) barely graduates from college, he returns home to the Midwest where his father (Brian Dennehy), the owner of an auto parts factory, immediately employs his... After Tommy (Chris Farley) barely graduates from college, he returns home to the Midwest where his father (Brian Dennehy), the owner of an auto parts factory, immediately employs his dumber-than-dumb son. While Tommy was away at school, his father had fallen in love with a beautiful woman (Bo Derek) and now desires to marry her. During the wedding ceremony, however, Tommy's dad tragically dies from a heart attack, which puts the company's--and its 300 employees'--future at stake. It is up to Tommy to use any available intelligence to keep his father's factory from going under. This road comedy uses the seriously comedic chemistry between the late Farley and his SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE buddy David Spade to brilliant effect. [More]

Starring: Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek, Brian Dennehy

Starring: Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek, Brian Dennehy, Rob Lowe, Julie Warner, Dan Aykroyd, Zach Grenier

Director: Peter Segal

Director: Peter Segal
Composer: David Newman

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02/11/09
Gino Sassani
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12/24/08
John Sinnott
John Sinnott
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12/11/08
Doug Maclean
Doug Maclean
HomeTheaterInfo.com

On Blu-ray, you get an upscale version, as it's the 'Holy Schnike Edition' that makes it to that format.

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12/05/08
Brian Webster
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09/21/05
Justin Cleveland
Justin Cleveland
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A surprisingly sweet story, hilarious comic performances by Farley and Spade, and a guest cast that’s better than most comedies could ever hope for...

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09/13/05
Tony Whitt
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08/28/05
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