
Black Sheep
Seen it?1996 | 86 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Barbie, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$32 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
- Chris FarleyMike Donnelly
- David SpadeSteve Dodds
- Tim MathesonAl Donnelly
- Gary BuseyDrake Sabitch
- Chris OwenHal
- Bruce McGillNeuschwander
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- Timothy CarhartRoger Kovary