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Tommy Boy

1995·Movie
1h 38min·PG-13
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic468.0Rotten Tomatoes40%90%
IMDb7.1Metacritic468.0Rotten Tomatoes40%90%

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Funny.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Everyday modern life and family

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards.

To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.
Slapstick ComedyBuddy Road TripGoofy Humor90s NostalgiaFamily BusinessUnderdog StoryGood-NaturedRewatchableClassic Comedy

Crew

Directed by:
Peter Segal
Written by:
Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner
Produced by:
Lorne Michaels, Robert K. Weiss
Composed by:
David Newman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Tommy Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tommy Boy legally?

fuboTVParamount+HooplaYouTube TV

Tommy Boy is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Tommy Boy worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Tommy Boy rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Tommy Boy?

1 h 38 min

Tommy Boy runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Tommy Boy?

Critics43
Audiences80

Not quite. Audiences rate Tommy Boy higher (80) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Tommy Boy a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$33 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 1.6 times its budget.

What language is Tommy Boy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Tommy Boy?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Tommy Boy in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Tommy Boy use?

Dying TownHurricane of PunsChildhood Brain DamageAnswer CutBook DumbBluffing the AuthoritiesCasual Car GiveawayMistaken for DrunkSound DefectFreudian ExcuseIt's All My FaultTalking to the Deadand 166 more

TV Tropes lists 178 storytelling tropes for Tommy Boy, including Dying Town, Hurricane of Puns, Childhood Brain Damage.