I Am Chris Farley

2015 • 95 minutes

About this movie

I Am Chris Farley is a documentary film that will tell the bittersweet story of one of the most innovative comedic actors who ever graced the stage, screen and television, before his untimely death from a drug overdose at the tender age of only 33. Immortalized for his uniquely bold, energetic, and in-your-face comedic style, Chris Farley's off the charts talent cemented his place as a key player in a movement that evolved and redefined the comedic genre. Although he was only in the spotlight for a short time, Chris nevertheless left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry through his groundbreaking work at The Second City, on Saturday Night Live and in several feature films and improv theaters across the country. The film will interview those who knew Chris intimately, including his siblings, Tom, John, Kevin and Barbara Farley as well as his close friends including the real Matt Foley! Other interviews include a broad array of contemporary performers from all over the entertainment spectrum who were inspired by the truly bigger than life character that was Chris Farley. Among those honoring Chris will be Farley's castmates and friends from SNL and The Second City, his feature films and other projects, including Christina Applegate, Tom Arnold, Dan Aykroyd, Bo Derek, Pat Finn, Jon Lovitz, Lorne Michaels, Jay Mohr, Mike Myers, Bob Odenkirk, Bob Saget, Adam Sandler, Will Sasso, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Brian Stack and Fred Wolf. With the full cooperation and participation of the Farley family, I Am Chris Farley will chronicle Farley's meteoric rise to stardom, the prolific period when his flame burned as brightly as any young actor/comedian in Hollywood, and the sad and sudden end to a career that was going straight to the top. In addition to original interviews with those closest to Chris and those inspired by him, the film will showcase clips of Farley's most memorable characters and sketches from television and film, paired with iconic photographs, home movies, family snapshots and personal artifacts, to fully round out the story of this comedy legend.

Ratings and reviews

A witches cauldron laced with emotions!The combined tension of both Farley's melancholic,an jubilant strife in his most unfortunate/untimely passing.Left fans to ponder if God may gift us once again W/a Kings Jester to whom gave laughter,tears,an prevokes ones enternal nostalgia! All whilst to reprise oneself.So heed this Doc. to Invision foremost life w/utopian merit/code.An to precisely bear in mind who you are,where you hail from,An to always under no circumstances forget your family/friends!

Back when I was 12 I used to watch the best of Chris Farley everyday. I would remember all of his lines and go to school or to a friends house and recite them and act just like him and everyone would love it. I even thought I could go on to Saturday Night Live and be the next Chris Farley. He's definitely one of my heroes and I sometimes think what it would be like now if he was still here...Rest in peace Chris Farley!

Chris Farley was such a funny comedian and actor. During his rise I was a teenager and his humor was just crazy stupid funny...I love SNL and anything he was a part of. I liked this documentary about Chris because we got to learn a little bit more about him and where he came from and it was so real. There are so many funny movies he should have been in through out these years. So sad how soon he was taken from us and he will never be forgotten...