Black Sheep
A tightly managed political campaign spirals into comic chaos when a candidate's uncontrollable brother becomes his biggest liability.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- frantic
- juvenile
- lazy sunday
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the reunion of Chris Farley and David Spade as a formulaic, sophomoric comedy with diminishing returns.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Al Donnelly's gubernatorial campaign is repeatedly jeopardized by Mike's behavior and the surrounding political maneuvering.
Steve Dodds is assigned to keep the unruly Mike Donnelly out of trouble during the campaign.
The film foregrounds Chris Farley's physical comedy, nitrous oxide gags, and escalating slapstick.
Al's pursuit of political power is threatened by his brother's inability to behave acceptably in public.
Films like Black Sheep, and why
Tommy Boy
shared screwball comedy, mismatched buddy dynamic, and broad physical humor
Joe Dirt
shared david spade comic timing, workplace absurdity, and immature male friendship
Wag the Dog
shared political satire, farcical campaigning, and escalating comic disorder
Beverly Hills Ninja
shared chris farley physical comedy, buddy partnership, and juvenile comic set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Release Date
- 1996-02-02
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (476)
Cast
- Chris Farley
- David Spade
- Tim Matheson
- Gary Busey
- Chris Owen
- Bruce McGill
- Boyd Banks
- Grant Heslov
- David St. James
- Timothy Carhart
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Black Sheep about?
- A tightly managed political campaign spirals into comic chaos when a candidate's uncontrollable brother becomes his biggest liability.
- What is Black Sheep like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Black Sheep as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Black Sheep violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Black Sheep as mild.
- What did critics think of Black Sheep?
- Critics broadly viewed the reunion of Chris Farley and David Spade as a formulaic, sophomoric comedy with diminishing returns.
- Which films are like Black Sheep?
- Films with a similar feel include Tommy Boy, Joe Dirt, Wag the Dog, and Beverly Hills Ninja.
- How long is Black Sheep?
- Black Sheep runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Black Sheep?
- In United States, Black Sheep is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
