Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

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

Directed by Peter Segal

Produced by Paramount Pictures

199598 min6.8 / 10

A high-energy buddy comedy about two lovable misfits on a road trip, built entirely on warmth, humor, and the bond between its central pair.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Tommy Boy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Tommy Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Tommy Boy sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Tommy Boy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does Tommy Boy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Tommy Boy, and what each one shares →

Like Tommy Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tommy Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tommy Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tommy Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tommy Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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