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.

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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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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 18, 2026

Black Sheep (1996) is an okay comedy that mostly works because of Chris Farley and his energetic performance. He brings a lot of chaos and physical humor to the movie, and there are a few genuinely funny moments that still hold up. The chemistry between Farley and David Spade also helps keep the movie entertaining. At the same time, the film feels very similar to other buddy comedies from the 90s and does not do much that feels unique. Some jokes drag on too long, and the story itself is pretty thin. It relies heavily on Farley’s comedy style, which may not work for everyone. Overall, Black Sheep is not a terrible movie, but it is far from one of the best comedy films of its era. It has enough laughs to make it watchable, even if it feels uneven and forgettable at times. I would give it a 5/10.

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Jamal P

@RT39995825 May 14, 2026

Not as good as Tommy Boy, but one of my all time favs. This movie is amazing/hilarious. It is amazing, and you need to see.

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Jeff K.

@Bingo_Jeff Mar 23, 2026

Amin would hate this movie

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Michael J.

@MilesJoesph069 Jan 22, 2026

Chris Farley is absolutely electric. Outside of that, it’s just a slightly less funny version of Tommy Boy.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 27, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Sep 25, 2025

Such a funny movie where Chris Farley and David Spade hadn't lost their amazing comedic duo talent after Tommy Boy

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Penelope Spheeris

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Chris Farley

Mike Donnelly

David Spade

Steve Dodds

Tim Matheson

Al Donnelly

Christine Ebersole

Gov. Tracy

Gary Busey

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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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