
Tommy Boy
Taste attributes: comedyadventurevehiclestried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming quest
"If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards."
Boxlist takeExpect a light, stylish comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











