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Chairman of the Board

PG-13

Released Mar 13, 1998

1h 35m

Comedy

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11%

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9 Reviews

20%

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2,500+ Ratings

Surfer Edison (Carrot Top) isn't able to make ends meet with his inventions or his lifestyle. But then he meets billionaire Armand McMillian (Jack Warden), who takes a shine to the young bum -- so much so that he leaves his invention company to him upon his death. Unfortunately, Armand's nephew, Bradford (Larry Miller), only gets a surfboard. While Edison manages to run the company successfully, with the help of pretty Natalie (Courtney Thorne-Smith), Bradford conspires to take him down.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D-

Sep 7, 2011

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

Carrot Top doesn't stretch from his prop-heavy stage act. He mugs, pouts and speaks loudly. Luckily for him, Jack Plotnick's annoying portrayal of Zak saves him from being the movie's worst actor.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 27, 2023

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Film Threat

Rated: 0.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 6, 2005

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Film Threat

Rated: 0.5/5

Dec 8, 2002

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 1/5

Oct 15, 2002

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Sheldon D

I don’t think this movie is as bad as everyone says. Haven’t watched it in years and saw it for free and decided to give it a whirl. I recently watched Jim Carrey’s The Mask and this was on par when it comes to the comedy and movie plot. A lot of one liners, slap stick stuff that falls short. I even thought at one point “is carrot top trying to be Jim Carrey in this movie?” But overall an amusing movie that is fun to watch. It seems like more of a kids movie, made for 10-14 year olds. But not as horrifying as everyone makes it seem. Watch it thinking Walmart brand Jim Carrey 90’s comedy and you’ll get it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Bill V

OK, it's silly and whatever. The best part of this movie is Conan's interview with Courtney (and Norm Macdonald.) That was the best part of this movie. Norm nails it. Look it up on the YT.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/24/23

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Mr Bovine J

11 year old me loved this movie

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/23

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Steve D

One of the worst things ever put to film,

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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jonathan m

Premises HBO: Let's give carrot top a movie that will be a big cash cow for us he is hot..... People In America: He is not funny People the rest of the world: Who? Terrible look a five minute sketch shouldn't be dragged into a 120 min one unless your Carol burnett

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Steven F

CHAIRMAN OF THE BORED! Truly. One of the worst films ever made. Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to give Carrot Top a starring role? No wonder that studio died after this film. I don't blame Larry Miller for firing his agent as well.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/21

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Alex Zamm

Director

Carrot Top

Edison

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Natalie Stockwell

Larry Miller

Bradford McMillan

Raquel Welch

Grace Kosik

Mystro Clark

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Synopsis

Surfer Edison (Carrot Top) isn't able to make ends meet with his inventions or his lifestyle. But then he meets billionaire Armand McMillian (Jack Warden), who takes a shine to the young bum -- so much so that he leaves his invention company to him upon his death. Unfortunately, Armand's nephew, Bradford (Larry Miller), only gets a surfboard. While Edison manages to run the company successfully, with the help of pretty Natalie (Courtney Thorne-Smith), Bradford conspires to take him down.

Director: Alex Zamm
Producer: Peter M. Lenkov, Rupert Harvey, Phillip B. Goldfine
Screenwriter: Al Septien, Turi Meyer, Alex Zamm
Distributor: Trimark Pictures
Production Co: Trimark
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $306.7K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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