Black Sheep
“There's one in every family.”
Synopsis
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.
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Black Sheep 1996 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-31
Top Cast
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Chris Farley
Mike Donnelly
David Spade
Steve Dodds
Tim Matheson
Al Donnelly
Gary Busey
Drake Sabitch
Chris Owen
Hal
Bruce McGill
Neuschwander
Boyd Banks
Clyde Spinoza
Grant Heslov
Robbie Mieghem
David St. James
Motorcycle Cop
Timothy Carhart
Roger Kovary
Michael Patrick Carter
Scott Colleary
Christine Ebersole
Governor Tracy
Skip O'Brien
State Trooper
Branden Morgan
Fan
Gypsy Spheeris
Pocket Pool Lady
John Ashker
Jim Blaine
James Noah
Mayor
Jonathan Everett Lewis
Carl
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.99x
-$400K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Wolf
- Original Score
- William Ross
- Original Title
- Black Sheep
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $32.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penelope Spheeris
Fred Wolf
William Ross
Daryn Okada
Ross Albert
Robert K. Weiss, Lorne Michaels, C.O. Erickson
Department Leadership Roster
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Lorne Michaels
Producer
William Ross
Original Music Composer
Ross Albert
Editor
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
Shane Dixon
Stunt Coordinator
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Fred Wolf
Writer
Peter Jamison
Production Design
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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 Black Sheep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Sheep about?
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.
Who directed Black Sheep?
Black Sheep was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
Who stars in Black Sheep?
The principal cast of Black Sheep includes Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim Matheson, Gary Busey, Chris Owen.
When was Black Sheep released and how long is it?
Black Sheep was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Sheep?
Black Sheep had a reported production budget of $32.4M and grossed $32M at the worldwide box office (0.99 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Black Sheep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Sheep was composed by William Ross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Sheep?
Black Sheep holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).