Black Sheep

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Black Sheep

PG-13,

1996,

1h 27m,

Comedy

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Mike (Chris Farley), a slovenly gym teacher, has a terrible habit of showing up at the wrong time and embarrassing his brother, Al (Tim Matheson), who happens to be running for governor. Hoping to save his campaign, Al assigns his aide, Steve (David Spade), to take Mike to a remote cabin and hide out there for the remainder of the campaign. In the woods, the two men discover dangers that make them long for the sleazy political operatives back in the big city.

Critics Consensus

Chris Farley and David Spade reunite to diminishing returns in Black Sheep, a comedic retread that succumbs to a woolly plot and sophomoric jokes.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Jun 18, 2002

2/4

A little comedy that succeeds in its modest aim to provide 87 minutes of harmless diversion.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Feb 13, 2001

3/5

Works as well as it does because the anarchic, high-energy spirits of Farley and Spheeris lock into each other perfectly.

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Richard Leiby

Washington Post

Jan 1, 2000

They're certainly no Aykroyd and Belushi, or even Myers and Carvey, but Farley and Spade manage to wring humor from a series of juvenile setups and predictable pratfalls.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 4, 2025

1.5/4

One would probably have more luck finding a valuable doubloon on the beach with a metal detector than unearthing an acceptable number of laughs in this sorry excuse for a comedy.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Mar 25, 2025

2/5

Much like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep is not a great film--but even worse, it is not remotely close to being a good film.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Jun 4, 2024

3/5

It received scathing reviews upon release, and it's certainly no masterpiece, but this broad slapstick comedy has a few good laughs and a sweetness that, in retrospect, makes it somewhat endearing.

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Leia S

Mar 24, 2019

Pathetic political jabs and occasionally exaggerated slapstick takes up the rest of the substance that Chris Farrelly, and David Spade, reliably takes up the majority with their always hilarious, riotous antics. (B) (Full review TBD)

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Aug 27, 2018

Black sheep is a great comedy that a lot of people enjoy. But for me I thought it was kind of okay. It's still got a great storyline about voting for a specific governor. And Chris Farley and David spade are both good actors. They are both funny guys together. Some parts in the movie can be a little weird but they are still funny. I do like the ending scene when Chris Farley and David spade say goodbye to each other and Chris Farley's jacket gets stuck in the plane door and Chris Farley goes oh no help by screaming. That was hilarious!

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Finn R

May 16, 2018

One of the funniest movies I've seen!

Draco W

Nov 30, 2017

I love Chris Farley. I miss Chris Farley. Spade is at his best when he was with Farley.

Leia S

Mar 26, 2017

I loved it a great movie funny and it reteams Farley and Spade it was amazing

Leia P

Nov 19, 2015

A stupid premise that benefits from it's two stars and some funny gags. It's no Tommy Boy but it's fine.

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Penelope Spheeris

Director

Chris Farley

Mike Donnelly

David Spade

Steve Dodds

Tim Matheson

Al Donnelly

Christine Ebersole

Gov. Tracy

Gary Busey

Drake Sabitch

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Synopsis

Mike (Chris Farley), a slovenly gym teacher, has a terrible habit of showing up at the wrong time and embarrassing his brother, Al (Tim Matheson), who happens to be running for governor. Hoping to save his campaign, Al assigns his aide, Steve (David Spade), to take Mike to a remote cabin and hide out there for the remainder of the campaign. In the woods, the two men discover dangers that make them long for the sleazy political operatives back in the big city.

Director: Penelope Spheeris
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter: Fred Wolf
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Broadway Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.6M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround

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