Night At The Movies
Tommy Boy (1994) (Paramount)
Synopsis:
    Tommy Calahan, having barely passed college after seven years, stands next in line to inherit his father's auto parts factory.  However, when his father gets married and dies, Tommy gives up his inheritance to find a way to save the factory and the jobs of the people who work there.  Setting out with Richard, one of the company's accountants, Tommy learns what it means to make a sale and be a friend . . . while being the biggest idiot in the world.

Availability:
VHS:  Pan and Scan
Laserdisc
DVD in 1999

Cast/Crew:
Chris Farley                                    Tommy Calahan
    Coneheads
    Wayne's World 2
    Billy Madison
    Black Sheep
    Beverly Hills Ninja
    Saturday Night Live (television)

David Spade                                   Richard Hayden
    Coneheads
    Black Sheep
    PCU
    Senseless
    Just Shoot Me (television)
    Saturday Night Live (television)

Miscellaneous:
    My boss used the chicken wings to demonstrate how to sell more vacuums.  Not a part of the movies, but miscellaneous enough to include here.

MPAA Rating:
PG-13  Language

My Rating;
    Ever since I heard the words "Fat Guy in a little coat" I've enjoyed this movie.  It's too bad that Farley is not around anymore, but this is the one film he will be remembered for.  The big oaf who wants to make things right.

***1/2
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