Tommy Boy
A lovable factory heir and his reluctant business partner hit the road in a frantic bid to save an Ohio auto-parts company.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sincere
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film familiar and thinly written, while acknowledging the comic chemistry and charm of its two leads.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tommy's clumsy exuberance repeatedly clashes with Richard's guarded professionalism during their sales trip.
The brake pad division must succeed or the factory and its Ohio town face economic collapse.
Tommy and Richard travel on the road together to sell the new brake pads and save the factory.
Tommy's clumsiness and escalating travel mishaps are central sources of the film's comic set pieces.
Films like Tommy Boy, and why
Wayne's World
Shares broad physical comedy, odd-couple buddy dynamics, and a warm but chaotic journey driven by an incompetent protagonist.
Dumb and Dumber
Combines screwball humor, mismatched male friendship, and escalating road-trip mishaps with a distinctly 1990s comic sensibility.
The Hudsucker Proxy
Features workplace stakes, broad slapstick, and an unlikely salesman trying to protect a struggling business.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Release Date
- 1995-03-31
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1101)
Cast
- Chris Farley
- David Spade
- Brian Dennehy
- Julie Warner
- Bo Derek
- Rob Lowe
- Dan Aykroyd
- Sean McCann
- Zach Grenier
- James Blendick
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tommy Boy about?
- A lovable factory heir and his reluctant business partner hit the road in a frantic bid to save an Ohio auto-parts company.
- What is Tommy Boy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tommy Boy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tommy Boy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tommy Boy as mild.
- What did critics think of Tommy Boy?
- Critics generally found the film familiar and thinly written, while acknowledging the comic chemistry and charm of its two leads.
- Which films are like Tommy Boy?
- Films with a similar feel include Wayne's World, Dumb and Dumber, and The Hudsucker Proxy.
- How long is Tommy Boy?
- Tommy Boy runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tommy Boy?
- In United States, Tommy Boy streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.
