Tommy Boy

1995
PG-13
1h 37m

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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.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

101K

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POPULARITY

2,213

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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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 & the Movies: 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

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Featured review

If you didn't find this funny, then you need to find a sense of humor

I watch this film (or portions of it) every time it comes on television. I don't buy many DVDs, but this is one I will definitely make an exception for eventually. Chris Farley and David Spade's antics have been well documented in the other reviews, but in addition to the comedy, you might also find yourself shedding a bit of a sentimental tear. There is one particular scene that had me going from tears of sentiment to tears of laughter in a matter of seconds (the sing-a-long in the car - you know the one if you've seen the movie). Even Rob Lowe had some very funny moments. Frankly, I don't know how they ever managed to finish this movie, as I wouldn't have been able to keep a straight face had I been one of the actors. I imagine there were a lot of re-takes.

If nothing else, this certainly has to feature the funniest cow-tipping scene ever filmed, though I'd be hard pressed to cite other such scenes. Unlike many of the recent comedies, this one is funny throughout. Highly recommended.