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1995

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Saturday Night Live star Chris Farley had his first starring role in this frankly lowbrow comedy, which teamed him with fellow SNL cast member David Spade). Big Tom Callahan (Brian Dennehy) is the street-smart owner of a company that makes auto parts, and one day he'd like his son Tommy Callahan III (Chris Farley) to take over .. Read more

Starring	Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Bo Derek
Director	Peter Segal
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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- A farce that grows increasingly dim as two television comedians (from Saturday Night Live) flounder helplessly with a witless, cliché-ridden script.
- 31858
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 15
  - 0
  Like 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' - only funnier!
  
  Similar to the John Candy / Steve Martin film 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' this is about a nerdy straight man and a funny 'big' bloke on ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - South Wales
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 11:05
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- - 0
  - 0
  Classic
  
  Think Planes, Trains & Automobiles - this is an all time classic '80s comedy.
  
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- - bigAL1978
  - 30 reviews
  - Bolton
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 07:13
- - 0
  - 1
  tommy boy
  
  my boyfriend wanted to watch this one it wasnt till i started watching i realised id seen it before but what a good film full of laughs and i do like jack black... read more »
  
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- - bratz
  - 104 reviews
  - Kidderminster
  - 29 Aug 2009 at 12:25
- - 3
  - 0
  classic Farley
  
  A sweet, feelgood and harmless comedy. Tommy is a classic goofy but well meaning son of a carparts tycoon. He has to take over the family business on his father... read more »
  
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- 640067
- - IanDunf
  - 18 reviews
  - Dunfermline
  - 06 Oct 2008 at 21:58
- - 2
  - 0
  Enjoyable
  
  Very enjoyable film..
  
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- - a customer
  - Cleckheaton
  - 17 Aug 2008 at 21:20
- - 0
  - 0
  tommyboy
  
  chris farley at his best and david as a good sidekick
  
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- - joejoe
  - 55 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 10 Jan 2008 at 17:12
- - 2
  - 0
  Slapstick genius
  
  If you like your slap stick comedy, this is a must view. The story's a bit immature but sweet. And Spade and Farley together are just genius. Perfect to ... read more »
  
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  - Swansea
  - 03 Jun 2007 at 12:23
- - 0
  - 0
  stop thinking and order this
  
  this is the most funnist film i have seen for a very long time , slapstick comedy that will make you wet your pants . just like me
  
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- - Matthew Barnett
  - nottingham
  - 25 Jan 2007 at 22:07
- - 0
  - 0
  REALLY FUNNY
  
  Im not much of a cheesy American comedy fan but I love this film. Wills delivery is just brilliant. Nice easy going film to have a laugh to.
  
  Its a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 13 Sep 2006 at 16:47
- - 2
  - 0
  brill
  
  chris farley is reaaaallly funny in this film, by far the best one he was in
  
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- - a customer
  - Tyne & Wear
  - 04 May 2005 at 21:26
- - 15
  - 0
  Like 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' - only funnier!
  
  Similar to the John Candy / Steve Martin film 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' this is about a nerdy straight man and a funny 'big' bloke on ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9891
- - a customer
  - South Wales
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 11:05
View all members' reviews (11)

- - 15
  - 0
  Like 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' - only funnier!
  
  Similar to the John Candy / Steve Martin film 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' this is about a nerdy straight man and a funny 'big' bloke on ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9891
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - South Wales
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 11:05
- - 3
  - 0
  classic Farley
  
  A sweet, feelgood and harmless comedy. Tommy is a classic goofy but well meaning son of a carparts tycoon. He has to take over the family business on his father... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 640067
- - IanDunf
  - 18 reviews
  - Dunfermline
  - 06 Oct 2008 at 21:58
- - 2
  - 0
  brill
  
  chris farley is reaaaallly funny in this film, by far the best one he was in
  
  Report this review
- 99751
- - a customer
  - Tyne & Wear
  - 04 May 2005 at 21:26
- - 2
  - 0
  Slapstick genius
  
  If you like your slap stick comedy, this is a must view. The story's a bit immature but sweet. And Spade and Farley together are just genius. Perfect to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 446263
- - a customer
  - Swansea
  - 03 Jun 2007 at 12:23
- - 2
  - 0
  Enjoyable
  
  Very enjoyable film..
  
  Report this review
- 615178
- - a customer
  - Cleckheaton
  - 17 Aug 2008 at 21:20
- - 0
  - 0
  REALLY FUNNY
  
  Im not much of a cheesy American comedy fan but I love this film. Wills delivery is just brilliant. Nice easy going film to have a laugh to.
  
  Its a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 285341
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 13 Sep 2006 at 16:47
- - 0
  - 0
  stop thinking and order this
  
  this is the most funnist film i have seen for a very long time , slapstick comedy that will make you wet your pants . just like me
  
  Report this review
- 406150
- - Matthew Barnett
  - nottingham
  - 25 Jan 2007 at 22:07
- - 0
  - 0
  tommyboy
  
  chris farley at his best and david as a good sidekick
  
  Report this review
- 511358
- - joejoe
  - 55 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 10 Jan 2008 at 17:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic
  
  Think Planes, Trains & Automobiles - this is an all time classic '80s comedy.
  
  Report this review
- 855966
- - bigAL1978
  - 30 reviews
  - Bolton
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 07:13
- - 0
  - 1
  tommy boy
  
  my boyfriend wanted to watch this one it wasnt till i started watching i realised id seen it before but what a good film full of laughs and i do like jack black... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 804338
- - bratz
  - 104 reviews
  - Kidderminster
  - 29 Aug 2009 at 12:25

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Critics' reviews
- A farce that grows increasingly dim as two television comedians (from Saturday Night Live) flounder helplessly with a witless, cliché-ridden script.
- 31858
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Rowdy, rambunctious, sweet-natured....Farley and Spade take off like rockets....TOMMY BOY is a good belly laugh of a movie..."
- 10629
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- When auto magnate Tommy Snr (Dennehy) dies in the arms of his scheming new bride (Derek), she persuades the board to... read more on Time Out
- 45128
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...Farley and Spade are very funny....Check out Farley to see a master at work..."
- 10630
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  Saturday Night Live star Chris Farley had his first starring role in this frankly lowbrow comedy, which teamed him with fellow SNL cast member David Spade). Big Tom Callahan (Brian Dennehy) is the street-smart owner of a company that makes auto parts, and one day he'd like his son Tommy Callahan ...