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COMEDY . 1995 . 1h 38m . 6.8/10

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"If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards."

To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

Starring Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy
Box Office $32.6M
6.8/10
Rating
$32.6M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
1995
Year
PROFITABLE
+63% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards.

To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

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Box office
Tommy Boy earned $32.6M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 63% return on investment.
Cast
Chris Farley stars as Thomas 'Tommy' Callahan III in Tommy Boy.
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Year context
Tommy Boy was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Tommy Boy is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

BOX OFFICE

$20.0M
Budget
$32.6M
Revenue
+63%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (1,029 votes)
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$32,648,673
Profit
+$12,648,673

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Tommy Boy about?
To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.
How long is Tommy Boy?
Tommy Boy has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Tommy Boy?
The cast of Tommy Boy includes Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Julie Warner, Bo Derek.
How much did Tommy Boy make at the box office?
Tommy Boy earned $32,648,673 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Tommy Boy?
Tommy Boy has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 1,029 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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