Tommy Boy is a 1995 American adventure comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and Terry Turner, produced by Lorne Michaels, and starring former Saturday Night Live castmates and close friends Chris Farley and David Spade. This was the first of many movies that Peter Segal has filmed with former SNL castmates. The film was shot primarily in Toronto and Los Angeles under the working title "Rocky Road". It tells the story of a socially and emotionally immature man who learns lessons about friendship and self-worth, following the sudden death of his industrialist father. Tommy Boy was a financial success that grossed $32.7 million on a budget of $20 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Since its release, Tommy Boy has become a cult classic and been successful on home video. Tommy Boy and the 1994 horror film Wes Craven's New Nightmare are dedicated to Gregg Fonseca, who died eight months before the release of Tommy Boy.
| Director | Peter Segal |
| Produced by | Lorne Michaels |
| Writer(s) | Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Fred Wolf |
| Starring | Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek, Brian Dennehy |
| Music | David Newman |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Edited by | William Kerr |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | March 31, 1995 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $32.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 1054558 |
About Tommy Boy
After the death of his father, a socially and emotionally immature son takes over the family business and must save the business from cons and other big businesses from ruining the shop forever.
Achievement of Tommy Boy
The character, Tommy, graduates from Marquette University which is where actor Chris Farley graduated from as well.
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