Tommy Boy is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by
Peter Segal, written by
Bonnie and Terry Turner, produced by
Lorne Michaels, and starring former
Saturday Night Live castmates and close friends
Chris Farley and
David Spade. The working title for the film was originally "Rocky Road". The film tells the story of a socially and emotionally immature man (Farley) who learns lessons about friendship and self-worth following the sudden death of his industrialist father. The film did well commercially but received mixed reviews from critics. The film was shot primarily in
Toronto and
Los Angeles.