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I Am Chris Farley

Seen it?

2015 | 96 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

I am Chris Farley tells his hilarious, touching and wildly entertaining story - from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin, to his time at Second City and Saturday Night Live, then finally his film career (which included hits like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep). The film showcases his most memorable characters and skits from film and television and also includes interviews and insights from his co-stars, family and friends - including the likes of Christina Applegate, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, Bob Odenkirk, Bob Saget and Adam Sandler.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brent Hodge, Derik Murray

  • Chris FarleySelf (archive footage)
  • Christina ApplegateSelf
  • Tom ArnoldSelf
  • Dan AykroydSelf
  • Lorri BagleySelf
  • Bo DerekSelf
  • Barbara FarleySelf
  • John FarleySelf
  • Kevin FarleySelf
  • Tom FarleySelf