Black Sheep

Handsome, smooth-talking Al Donnelly (Tim Matheson) has everything going for him. A politician, he is engaged in a heated gubernatorial race with the feisty Governor Tracy (Christine Ebersole), a tough old bird who doesn't hesitate to play hardball with opponents. Unfortunately for her, things are ...more

As capable as Chris Farley was of going big -- and as frequently as he was asked to do so -- it's easy to forget that he could also tug at a viewer's heartstrings during his more delicate, emotional moments. Tommy Boy, his first collaboration with David Spade, got that balance right, making for an amiable underdog comedy and a surprise hit. This explains why basically the same ingredients were gathered together a year later for Black Sheep, a prime example of the theory that lightning doesn't ...more