Black Sheep

Black Sheep (1996)

  • 28% of critics liked it
    (32 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (116,717 ratings)

Handsome, smooth-talking Al Donnelly (Tim Matheson) has everything going for him. A politician, he is engaged in a heated gubernatorial race with the feisty Governor Tracy (Christine Ebersole), a tough old bird who doesn't hesitate to play hardball with opponents. Unfortunately for her, things are… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By
Penelope Spheeris
Written By
Fred Wolf
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 2, 1996 Wide
On DVD
Jul 16, 2002
Paramount Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    A little comedy that succeeds in its modest aim to provide 87 minutes of harmless diversion.

  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

    Works as well as it does because the anarchic, high-energy spirits of Farley and Spheeris lock into each other perfectly.

  • Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle

    Yeah, I giggled a couple of times. But I suspect you will giggle more if you are male, age 15-27ish.

  • Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

    Black Sheep is bleatingly awful as it reteams Chris Farley and David Spade, the poor idiot's Abbott and Costello, in a comedy so desperately inept it makes their previous effort, Tommy Boy, look like a minefield of high wit.

  • Richard Leiby, Washington Post

    They're certainly no Aykroyd and Belushi, or even Myers and Carvey, but Farley and Spade manage to wring humor from a series of juvenile setups and predictable pratfalls.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    "I liked it better the first time when it was called Tommy Boy!" was the general response to this film when it came out. Yes, it does look like a replica of Spade and Farley's previous film on the surface, but the plot and theme are somewhat different. I would… More

  • Jeff "


    This is the type of film that if you watch it, it becomes less and less funnier with every viewing. This is essential a rehash of ideas previously written in Farley's other comedy, Tommy Boy. Tommy was a superior film to this, but not by much. Still despite all the flaws, Chris… More

  • Dean M


    This is bloody average and definitely not funny as it's not educational etc. It tries to rely on Chris Farley's endless pratfalls and stupidity. David Spade, on the other hand, provides sarcasm that isn't funny at all. Overall, pretty dumb and desperate attempt at… More

  • Jason O


    Chris Farley stars as the goofy brother of Al Donnelly (Tim Matheson) who is a candidate for the governor of Washington state. Mike Donelly (Chris Farley) just can't stay out of trouble and he keeps unwillingly getting set up by not so good guys that want to use Mike to make his… More

  • ♥˩ƳИИ &


    This and Tommy Boy are my favorite Chris Farley movies. He was halarious and one of the most tallented people out there who knew how to bring the laughs. Wish he was still here making more movies like these. Love this movie. Great with a bunch of laughs just like all his work.

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