Legendary comic Chris Farley will be remembered in the upcoming biographical film, “I Am Chris Farley.” From the directors of “A Brony Tale,” “I Am Evel Knievel,” and the upcoming “Johnny Cash – American Rebel,” “I AM CHRIS FARLEY” tells Chris Farley’s story, from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin and at Marquette University, through his work at the legendary club Second City to his rapid rise to the top of the comedy world on “Saturday Night Live” and in hit films like “Tommy Boy” and “Black Sheep.”
The film showcases the performer’s most memorable characters and skits from television and film, paired with iconic photographs, home movies, family snapshots and personal artifacts. Co-stars and colleagues as Christina Applegate, Bo Derek, Adam Sandler, and David Spade, as well as his 4 siblings share insights into the story of the famed funnyman.
“I Am Chris Farley” will open theatrically New York and Los Angeles on July 31st, 2015. The film will be available nationwide on VOD and across all digital platforms on August 11th.