| I Am Chris Farley | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Brent Hodge Derik Murray |
| Written by | Steve Burgess |
| Produced by | Derik Murray Kevin Farley Tim Gamble Paul Gertz Robert Pirooz David Reeder |
| Starring | David Spade Bo Derek Bob Odenkirk Molly Shannon Tom Arnold Adam Sandler Mike Myers Lorne Michaels Chris Farley (archive footage) |
| Cinematography | Brent Hodge Shaun Lawless |
| Edited by | JR Mackie Brent Hodge |
Production company | Network Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Virgil Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
I Am Chris Farley is a 2015 documentary film based on the life of comedian and actor Chris Farley, co-directed by Brent Hodge of Hodgee Films and Derik Murray, who was also a producer, of Network Entertainment. The production features interviews with numerous actors, comedians and others who worked with Farley during his career.[2]
Premise
This documentary on the life of comedian Chris Farley follows the growth of Farley's career from his first production at a summer camp in Wisconsin to the movies. The film focuses on the importance of The Second City and Saturday Night Live in his career.[3][4]
Featured cast of subjects
- Christina Applegate
- Tom Arnold
- Dan Aykroyd
- Lorri Bagley
- Bo Derek
- John P. Farley
- Kevin Farley
- Pat Finn
- Jon Lovitz
- Lorne Michaels
- Jay Mohr
- Mike Myers
- Bob Odenkirk
- Bob Saget
- Adam Sandler
- Will Sasso
- Molly Shannon
- David Spade
- Brian Stack
- Fred Wolf
Production and release
The film has been largely advertised on the Hodgee Films social media pages on Facebook and Instagram[5] and was first announced on the official Chris Farley Facebook page on September 19, 2013.
The film's TV premiere was August 10, 2015 on Spike TV and had a simultaneous release on DVD/Blu-ray and digital download.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 6.53/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "I Am Chris Farley lives up to its title by taking a poignant look at the life of the deceased star that should prove affecting and illuminating for novicers and longtime fans alike."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars, calling the film "a love letter" to Farley and said that Farley "probably would have been embarrassed and a bit shy about the whole thing. But he would have loved the attention. He would have smiled and laughed. And sometimes that’s enough." Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly gave it a B+, calling it "skillfully helmed" by directors Brent Hodge and Derik Murray.
References
- ^ "Film Review: 'I Am Chris Farley'". July 30, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ MarketScreener. "Network Media Group Inc : Network Entertainment Announces Chris Farley Legacy Documentary - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (July 30, 2015). "Film Review: 'I Am Chris Farley'". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Goldberger, Eddie (July 29, 2015). "'I Am Chris Farley' review: A fond look back at a troubled guy". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "I Am Chris Farley (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "I Am Chris Farley Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
External links
- I Am Chris Farley at IMDb
- Official website
