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COMEDY . 1996 . 1h 26m . 6.1/10

Black Sheep_

"There's one in every family."

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.

Starring Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim Matheson
Box Office $32.0M
6.1/10
Rating
$32.0M
Box Office
1h 26m
Runtime
1996
Year
BREAK EVEN
-1% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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There's one in every family.

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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Box office
Black Sheep earned $32.0M against a $32.4M budget.
Cast
Chris Farley stars as Mike Donnelly in Black Sheep.
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Year context
Black Sheep was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Black Sheep is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

BOX OFFICE

$32.4M
Budget
$32.0M
Revenue
-1%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (447 votes)
Budget
$32,400,000
Box Office
$32,000,000
Profit
$-400,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Black Sheep?
Black Sheep has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Black Sheep?
The cast of Black Sheep includes Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim Matheson, Gary Busey, Chris Owen.
How much did Black Sheep make at the box office?
Black Sheep earned $32,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $32,400,000.
What is the rating of Black Sheep?
Black Sheep has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 447 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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