Tommy Boy

1995
PG-13
1h 37m

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7.1/10

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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

100K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,132

544

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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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 & 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

8/10

Farley and go

Chris Farley ... for many one of the best comedians and as many say a great human being. I personally am not an expert on his output, but after watching this, I have to say I do understand the praise some threw his way. The way he acts here, the seemless nature of him just being present ... the silliness seems like second nature/skin.

The story may be riddled with cliches, but it still works more than nicely. It all comes down to the actors involved. And I am a little bit surprised that I kind of dig David Spade here. Not his biggest fan myself, but he works more than nicely in this one. Get into the silliness mode and sit back, relax and enjoy