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This romantic comedy in the vein of There's Something About Mary and American Pie concerns the story of Michael Delaney (Jerry O'Connell), a struggling cartoonist who makes a bet with seven buddies ov... read more read more...er who will be the last to marry. Several years later, the pot has boiled down to two: Michael, who is battling gambling debts in Las Vegas, and diehard bachelor Kyle Bremmer (Jake Busey), who is a self-proclaimed ladies' man. Michael tries to get Kyle to wed within 30 days in order to rescue himself from financial turmoil. When Natalie (Shannon Elizabeth) enters the picture as Kyle's new intended bride (as set up by Michael), she and Michael end up falling for one another, setting up a competition for her affections by the two men. Tomcats is the feature directorial debut for screenwriter Gregory Poirier. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi

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43% liked it

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15% liked it

75 critics

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Gregory Poirier

Release Date: March 30, 2001

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DVD Release Date: August 14, 2001

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  • December 25, 2009
    This is the motherload of all that is "Late Night" Comedies..and it almost pulled it off perfectly, but almost is only good in your dreams!
  • September 21, 2009
    "Call me Mistress, you disgusting worm" If you like hilarious perverted humor, you'll love this one haha.

    And Michael Delaney was just yummy.
  • June 6, 2006
    Its crass laughs but rarely do they work. Its tame compared to the likes of American Pie, and its never as offensive as it makes itself out.
  • February 1, 2010
    Average comedy with a few laugh out loud spots. The guy that we all knew as the fat kid from Stand by Me does right by himself gets all kinds of tail. Jerry and Jake Busey are fairly funny here. Shannon Elizabeth probably puts out her best ever acting effort...which isn't sayi... read moreng much. Bunch of hot women in this movie but barely any nudity dammit.

    Anyway I wouldn't rush out to see this, just average to slightly below.
  • May 23, 2010
    Oh darn. I had totally forgot about this movie(that in no way doesn't mean it wasn't good). Let me tell ya, this movie was great the first time I watched it, the second time I watched it and the third. Time for round four! :P
  • May 17, 2010
    Sometimes after I see a movie I hear this voice in the back of my head telling me to drive to California and systematically murder anyone who was involved with the picture. This was one of those movies.
  • December 22, 2009
    Not too bad as comedies go, but could've been better, had a strong premise, but failed to make of it.
  • November 16, 2009
    The Busey rules in effect. If you see his name in the credits first stand-up... then leave. Two simple steps that can prevent you from experiencing a big headache.
  • June 9, 2009
    Classic early 2000s comedy, where apparently the more vulgar it was the funnier. At least it's still funny.
  • May 26, 2008
    I always like Jerry O'Connell but his movie choices worry me, this movie was such a waste of time and money.

Critic Reviews


Peter Travers
April 5, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Laced with such rampant misogyny that the laughs stick in your throat.

Owen Gleiberman
April 5, 2001
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

In its mingling of horniness and disgust, Tomcats attains a convoluted cleverness. Full Review

Mike Clark
March 30, 2001
Mike Clark, USA Today

This is 90 minutes of gags of the lowest order. Full Review

Carla Meyer
March 30, 2001
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

Offers only tired jokes, grimace-worthy physical comedy and bad, bad acting. Full Review

Jan Stuart
March 30, 2001
Jan Stuart, Newsday

Yet one more slice of American Pie-style outrageousness for and about guys with raging libidos and pinheads. Full Review

Jonathan Foreman
March 30, 2001
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post

Much of Tomcats is actually boisterously, crudely entertaining.

Kevin Thomas
March 30, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Raucously energetic and replete with a barrage of graphic sexual humor. Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
March 30, 2001
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

Of course, we expect such films to be tasteless. That's their job. But that doesn't forgive them for being more abusive than bawdy or more sleazy than kinky. Full Review

Susan Stark
March 30, 2001
Susan Stark, Detroit News

An inept, gross variation on Farrelly brothers' themes.

Anthony Breznican
March 30, 2001
Anthony Breznican, Associated Press

Simply dull. It's gross, but never really risque.

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