Tommy Boy
Immature heir Tommy Callahan teams up with his sarcastic coworker to close a desperate sales road‑trip and rescue his dying family business, all while battling slapstick disasters that could bankrupt them both.
“If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards.”
Synopsis
Two itinerant salesmen, described as ne’er‑do‑wells, embark on a journey in an attempt to rescue their family’s business, resulting in a series of disastrously comedic outcomes.
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A crew of 82+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by William KerrShot by Victor J KemperScored by David NewmanDesigned by Stephen J Lineweaver
Box Office
1995 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$32.6M
Opening weekend: $8.0M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $10.1M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,165 theaters
Also known as
- Tommy Boy - Durch dick und dünnde
- Le Courage d'un confr
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Cast & Crew
82 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Chris Farley
as Tommy
David Spade
as Richard
Brian Dennehy
as Big Tom
Bo Derek
as Beverly
Julie Warner
as Michelle Brock
Dan Aykroyd
as Zalinsky
Rob Lowe
as Paul Burns
Sean Mccann
as Frank Rittenhauer
Zach Grenier
as Ted Reilly
James Blendick
as Ron Gilmore
Clinton Turnbull
as Young Tommy
Paul Greenberg
as Skittish Student
Supporting cast
61Robert K Weiss
as 'No' Manager
Corey Sevier
as Boy in Commercial
Lorri Bagley
as Woman at Pool
John Farley
as Roy
Kevin Farley
as Guy at Dad's Party
Frank Welker
as Deer (voice)
Adrian Truss
as Cop#1
Ryder Britton
as Young Richard
Graeme Millington
as Frat Boy
Michael Cram
as Frat Boy
Dean Marshall
as Frat Boy
Trent Mcmullen
as Frat Boy
Philip Williams
as Danny
David Malloy
as Sammy
Roy Lewis
as Louis
Austin Pool
as Obnoxious Bus Kid
William Dunlop
as R.T.
Jack Jessop
as Priest
Michael Dunston
as Singer at Wedding
David Hemblen
as Archer
George Kinamis
as Kid at Lake
Dov Tiefenbach
as Kid at Lake
Mark Zador
as Kid at Lake
Helen Hughes
as Boardroom Lady
J R Zimmerman
as Boardroom Man
Reg Dreger
as 'No' Manager
Lloyd White
as 'No' Manager
David Huband
as Gas Attendant
Hayley Gibbins
as Little Girl at Carnival
Julianne Gillies
as Brady's Receptionist
Thick Wilson
as Mr. Brady
Maria Vacratsis
as Helen
Colin Fox
as Nelson
Lynn Cunningham
as Pretty Hitchhiker
David Calderisi
as 'Yes' Executive
Sven Van De Ven
as 'Yes' Executive
Errol Sitahal
as 'Yes' Executive
Marc Strange
as 'Toy-Car' Executive
Michael Ewing
as Ticket Agent
Henry Gomez
as Airport Cop
Lindsay Leese
as Reservationist
Camilla Scott
as Stewardess
Bunty Webb
as 'Ay Caramba' Lady
Marilyn Boyle
as Woman with Pen
Gino Marrocco
as Cabbie
Gil Filar
as Kid in Bank
Jonathan Wilson
as Marty
Sandi Stahlbrand
as News Reporter
Ron James
as Bank Guard
Brian Kaulback
as Bank Guard
Mark Ingram
as Security Guard
Jim Codrington
as Security Guard
Patricia Moffatt
as Mrs. Nelson
Raymond Hunt
as Restaurant Regular
Robbie Rox
as Restaurant Regular
Jerry Schaefer
as Restaurant Regular
Taylor Segal
as Flower Girl
Jim Feather
as Shotgun Farmer - Cow Tipping Scene
Ted Kavouris
as Extra
Regis Lemke
as Student
Jordan Patrick Marcantonio
as Teen at Gas Station
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