Black Sheep
There's one in every family.
1996 • 86 min • Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 61 Audience · 471 · 100%
When a gubernatorial candidate's clumsy brother threatens his campaign, a staffer is tasked with keeping him out of the public eye. Their misadventures involve various slapstick mishaps as they try to avoid public scrutiny and political rivals.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Slapstick violence and pratfalls
- Some crude humor and language
- Brief drug references and alcohol use
What it models well
- Brotherly loyalty
- Unlikely friendships
- Political idealism
Talk about it after
- Political campaigns and media
- The importance of integrity
- Consequences of reckless behavior
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Top billed cast
Director: Penelope Spheeris • Crew: Fred Wolf
Trailers & clips
Black Sheep 1996 Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (471)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $32,400,000
- Box office
- $32,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0115697
