Tommy Boy
“If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards.”
Synopsis
To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tommy Boy (1995) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-06
Top Cast
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Chris Farley
Thomas 'Tommy' Callahan III
David Spade
Richard Hayden
Brian Dennehy
Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan
Julie Warner
Michelle Brock
Bo Derek
Beverly Barish, aka Beverly Burns
Rob Lowe
Paul Burns (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd
Ray Zalinsky
Sean McCann
Frank Rittenhauer
Zach Grenier
Ted Reilly
James Blendick
Ron Gilmore
Paul Greenberg
Skittish Student
Robert K. Weiss
'No' Manager
Corey Sevier
Boy in Commercial
Lorri Bagley
Woman at Pool
John Farley
Roy
Kevin Farley
Guy at Dad's Party
Frank Welker
Deer (voice)
Adrian Truss
Cop#1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paramount Studios
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 13, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.63x
+$12.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Screenplay & Story
- Bonnie Turner
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Tommy Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Segal
Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
David Newman
Victor J. Kemper
William Kerr
Lorne Michaels, Robert K. Weiss
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Segal
Director
Bonnie Turner
Screenplay
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Terry Turner
Writer
David Newman
Original Music Composer
William Kerr
Editor
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Production Design
Patti Unger
Costume Design
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tommy Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tommy Boy about?
To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.
Who directed Tommy Boy?
Tommy Boy was directed by Peter Segal.
Who stars in Tommy Boy?
The principal cast of Tommy Boy includes Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Julie Warner, Bo Derek.
When was Tommy Boy released and how long is it?
Tommy Boy was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tommy Boy?
Tommy Boy had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $32.6M at the worldwide box office (1.63 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Tommy Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tommy Boy was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tommy Boy?
Tommy Boy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).