Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board

1998Movie95 minEnglish

Surfer Edison isn't able to make ends meet with his inventions or his lifestyle. But then he meets billionaire Armand McMillian, 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, only gets a surfboard. While Edison manages to run the company successfully, with the help of pretty Natalie, Bradford conspires to take him down.

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IMDb3.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes6%
Google Users15%
Director: Alex ZammGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Two dim-witted but well-meaning employees, Edison and "Preacher" Williamson, are fired from their jobs. Through a series of bizarre events and a stroke of luck, they find themselves in a position to take over a major corporation. They must then navigate the cutthroat world of business while dealing with their own eccentricities and a villainous competitor.

Critical Reception

Chairman of the Board was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned for its nonsensical plot, over-the-top humor, and Carrot Top's limited comedic range. It is often cited as one of the worst films of the 1990s.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a painfully unfunny script and relies too heavily on Carrot Top's prop-based, sight-gag humor.
  • The plot is convoluted and nonsensical, offering little in the way of coherent storytelling.
  • Audiences and critics alike found the movie to be tedious and lacking in genuine comedic moments.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly disliked Chairman of the Board, with many citing its lack of humor, ridiculous plot, and poor acting as major drawbacks. It is frequently described as a waste of time and an embarrassment to cinema.

Awards & Accolades

The film was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards in 1999: Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Carrot Top. It did not win.

Fun Fact

Carrot Top's character, Edison, is named after inventor Thomas Edison, seemingly as a pun on his own name and his penchant for props, which are often likened to inventions.

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