Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
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.
Black Sheep is a fairly formulaic Chris Farley/David Spade buddy comedy that largely recycles the dynamic and structure of Tommy Boy (1995). The plot is thin and predictable — a bumbling liability needs babysitting while political chaos ensues — and offers little beyond a string of slapstick set pieces. Farley and Spade have genuine chemistry and comedic timing, elevating the material somewhat, but the script doesn't give them much to work with. Cinematography is functional at best, with nothing distinctive about the visual approach. Novelty is low given how closely it mirrors Tommy Boy's template. The ending resolves predictably with little dramatic or comedic payoff.