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Chairman of the Board

1998·Movie
1h 35min·PG-13
18
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Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

Work sucks!

Surfer Edison isn't able to make ends meet with his inventions or his lifestyle. But then he meets billionaire Armand McMillian, who takes a shine to the young bum — so much so that he leaves his invention company to him upon his death. Unfortunately, Armand's nephew, Bradford, only gets a surfboard. While Edison manages to run the company successfully, with the help of pretty Natalie, Bradford conspires to take him down.
Lighthearted ComedyFish-Out-of-WaterFeel-Good90s NostalgiaCorporate AnticsPhysical HumorWholesome FunOptimisticCharacter-Driven Comedy

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Chairman of the Board

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Where can I stream Chairman of the Board legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Chairman of the Board worth watching?

18
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 19/100 (IMDb 2.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 11%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Chairman of the Board rated?

PG-13

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

How long is Chairman of the Board?

1 h 35 min

Chairman of the Board runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Chairman of the Board?

Critics11
Audiences22

Not quite. Audiences rate Chairman of the Board higher (22) than critics (11). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Chairman of the Board in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Chairman of the Board?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Chairman of the Board in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Chairman of the Board use?

Cool Old GuyGenre SavvyLarge HamFrom Bad to WorseA Hero Is BornImpact SilhouetteChekhov's GunGosh Dang It to Heck!Running GagCloudcuckoolanderTotally RadicalSmug Snakeand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for Chairman of the Board, including Cool Old Guy, Genre Savvy, Large Ham.