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Tommy Boy

1995Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

Slapstick Comedy
Buddy Road Trip
Goofy Humor
90s Nostalgia
Family Business
Underdog Story
Good-Natured
Rewatchable
Classic Comedy

Crew

Directed by: Peter Segal
Written by: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Produced by: Lorne Michaels
Music by: David Newman

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Facts

March 31, 1995 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13

Released: March 31, 1995
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $33 million
Available in: 79 countries

Tropes

Dying Town, Hurricane of Puns, Childhood Brain Damage +9

Dying Town
Hurricane of Puns
Childhood Brain Damage
Answer Cut
Book Dumb
Bluffing the Authorities
Casual Car Giveaway
Mistaken for Drunk
Sound Defect
Freudian Excuse
It's All My Fault
Talking to the Dead

12 of 178 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tommy Boy?"

Questions about Tommy Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tommy Boy?

In the United States, Tommy Boy streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, Philo, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Tommy Boy worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Tommy Boy okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Tommy Boy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Tommy Boy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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 tropes for it, including Dying Town, Hurricane of Puns, and Childhood Brain Damage.