Black Sheep (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1996, Black Sheep is a comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris, running about 87 minutes. “There's one in every family.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Black Sheep stars Chris Farley as Mike Donnelly, David Spade as Steve Dodds, Tim Matheson as Al Donnelly and Gary Busey as Drake Sabitch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Black Sheep has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $32M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Sheep page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black Sheep tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Sheep (1996)?
- In US, Black Sheep is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Sheep worth watching?
- Black Sheep holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black Sheep?
- Black Sheep stars Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim Matheson, Gary Busey and Chris Owen.
- When was Black Sheep released?
- Black Sheep was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.