TOMMY BOY

Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek,

Brian Dennehy, Dan Aykroyd

Paramount Pictures; Directed by Peter Segal

Rated PG-13; 96 minutes; 1995

Chris Farley and David Spade are superbly goofy in this hilarious comedy that features an all-star cast. The laughs are non-stop as the two hit the road for a cross-country customer relation tour to save the family brake pad business. Silliness ensues as the pair becomes mixed up in some comical situations with Farley unleashing his trademark physical comedy along the way.

 

 

Reviews

"Chris Farley . . .the happiest breakthrough since ACE VENTURA. A hilariously hazardous trip. Infectiously funny."

- Gary Arnold, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

"Inventive. It’s an energetic comedy that consistently looks for and finds unexpected ways to be funny. Keeps the jokes coming."

- Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

"A fast-paced series of big laughs. Hysterical. The chemistry of this fresh and genuinely funny comedy team has just begun to boil."

- Jim Minge, OMAHA WORLD HERALD

"Truly hilarious scenes throughout. Funny and endearing. Farley and Spade, one of the 1990’s more successful comedy teams."

- William Arnold, THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

"Chris Farley is the new prince of comedy! If you want to laugh out loud, check out TOMMY BOY!"

- Leo Quinones, KIIS-FM RADIO

"Farley is a larger-than-life talent whose comic artistry is one of the better things to happen to the movies . . . Show-stopping."

- Michael H. Price, NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

"Farley and Spade take off like rockets. They’ve got backing all the way from a terrific ensemble of actors. A good belly laugh of a movie."

- Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES