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Tommy Boy (1995)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:16

Rotten:20

Average Rating:5.1/10

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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Inane and tasteless comedy of obesity and incompetence.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/06/08
Channel 4 Film
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Against the odds of a feeble script and uninspired direction the duo do, in fact, grow on you, and there are a smattering of silly laughs.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/06/08
Empire Magazine
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It's some indication of the wit involved that Farley is reduced to cracking fat jokes at his own expense.

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02/09/06
Time Out
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No review available.

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01/16/03
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

If you’re expecting classic comedy, you likely won’t enjoy Tommy Boy, but if you have Saturday Night Live-level expectations, it will be a pleasant surprise.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

No review available.

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01/10/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Chris Farely at his best.

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09/17/02
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Broomfield Enterprise

...Spade and Farley are so good together...

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10/06/05
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

A bone-headed farce that embraces its banality with sheer jubilation. Farley and Spade bring their inspired and nutty SNL antics to frenzied form.

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05/22/03
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

David Spade and Chris Farley made a fine comedic team.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

The late Chris Farley's funniest work

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05/10/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Passably funny star vehicle. Nothing great.

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09/11/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Tommy Boy is a good belly laugh of a movie.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/13/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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No review available.

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10/07/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

Astounding for its number of effective gags, and it is a comedy that loses nothing on repeat viewings.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
08/02/02
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

No review available.

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08/27/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Most of the time, it's good for a solid laugh.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Scott Renshaw
Scott Renshaw
rec.arts.movies.reviews

It's not high art -- but it IS pretty damn funny, and sometimes that's more than good enough.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
08/20/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com

No review available.

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03/13/03
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

If this pairing sounds like movie magic to you, we're sure you'll love the picture.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/06/08
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