Bo Derek, Brian Dennehy, Chris Farley

When Tommy Callahan graduates triumphantly after seven years of college with a D+ average and returns to Sandusky, Ohio, to learn the family business, no one is prouder than his father, Big Tom--or mo...( read more  read more... )re surprised than his hometown. Callahan Auto Parts is the lifeblood of the town, so when Big Tom takes a new bride, young Tommy finds himself confronted with buyout attempts and intrigue. It becomes clear that the only way to save the plant and the town rests squarely on Tommy's round shoulders. Hopelessly oafish, Tommy enlists the reluctant aid of Big Tom's former righthand man, Richard Hayden. Together, the two hit the road. And the road hits back.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Peter Segal

Release Date: March 31, 1995

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DVD Release Date: November 9, 1999

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  • May 22, 2009
    Farley's best and Spades best too, great loud and brash US comedy, really hits the spot and shows how good Farley was. The scene where he's trying to sell brake pads to a customer in his office and continues to trash a model car and light it on fire is just pant wettingly funny.
  • March 5, 2008
    FAT MAN IN A LITTLE COAT

    Or is it Jacket? Damn it
  • March 2, 2008
    Classic.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • January 25, 2008
    I miss Chris Farley. I want a biopic on him starring Jack Black!
  • November 18, 2009
    Fat Guyyyy in a little coooAaaat
  • November 13, 2009
    Farley at his best. Not sure why so many of the best die young. He was the best physical comedian of his generation and I like all of his movies for being very funny.
  • November 13, 2009
    Fat guy in a little coat.
  • October 30, 2009
    Chris Farley need say more
  • October 28, 2009
    Comercial or Stupid!

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is an assembly of cliches and obligatory scenes from dozens of other movies, all its better. full review

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  • TecmoSmokaBowl
    October 10, 2008
    Tommy Likey! Tommy want wing-ey!
  • quesohermanas
    March 11, 2007
    LOVE this movie. It is HILARIOUS and SAD at the same time. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!
  • maxarco
    July 6, 2006
    Tommy Boy Rules all it is my favorite movie of all time and im sure i could recite the movie word for word while I'm watching it. I know it's awesome so if anyone else thinks so let me know.

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