The Nutty Professor

Name: The Nutty Professor
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance
Released: June 28, 1996
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Eddie Murphy

1996

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 28, 1996 | PG-13

Starring: Eddie Murphy

Summary: Eddie Murphy stars as Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, 'calorically challenged' genetics professor who longs to shed his 400-pound frame in order to win the heart of beautiful Jada Pinkett. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped-down Don Juan. Can Sherman stop hisEddie Murphy stars as Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, 'calorically challenged' genetics professor who longs to shed his 400-pound frame in order to win the heart of beautiful Jada Pinkett. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped-down Don Juan. Can Sherman stop his buff alter ego before it's too late, or will Buddy have the last laugh? (Universal)… Expand

Director: Tom Shadyac

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 95 min

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Owen Gleiberman

More than just a walking fat joke, Sherman Klump is Eddie Murphy's winking rebuke of his own arrogance. Read full review

Allison Samuels

Directed by Tom Shadyac ("Ace Ventura"), it's nearly sociopathic in its quest for laughs, and busts a very big gut. Read full review

Roger Ebert

And the movie succeeds in two different ways: It's sweet and good-hearted, and then again it's raucous slapstick and bathroom humor. I liked both parts. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The Nutty Professor aims for guffaws at the lowest level -- anyone with a double-digit IQ will get every joke. Whether you laugh at them or not is often more of a matter of taste than a question of having a sense of humor. Read full review

Rick Groen

Not that The Nutty Professor should ever be confused with a good movie, but it is a perfect vehicle for the redisplay of Murphy's neglected talents, steering him away from the smug persona of his recent disasters and whisking him back to the cozy locale of his Saturday Night Live roots. Read full review

Janet Maslin

Mr. Murphy proves himself a surprisingly strong actor here, playing Sherman with sweetness and poignancy, not to mention loads of funny weight-related humor. Read full review

Maria Schneider

The film is otherwise plastic; the supporting players stink and a few too many fart jokes exist where wit belonged. Read full review

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GenuineOpinion

Mar 13, 2012

I disagree with TheNewSpielberg.
I felt this movie was very hilarious, and well executed. Why does my review need to be at least 150 characters long?

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Pama300

Jan 15, 2017

There are nonstop laughs and Eddie Murphy gives great performances for all of the 5 or 6 roles that he takes. The humor is simply spot-on in this comedy.

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ThisIsSparta666

Jan 15, 2017

There are nonstop laughs and Eddie Murphy gives great performances for all of the 5 or 6 roles that he takes. The humor is simply spot-on in this comedy.

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PAMA

Jan 15, 2017

There are nonstop laughs and Eddie Murphy gives great performances for all of the 5 or 6 roles that he takes. The humor is simply spot-on in this comedy.

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Sosmooth1982

Jan 6, 2023

Very funny movie. A dorky scientist who creates a potion that makes him more sauve to females. Also a better personality.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

MATM

Mar 21, 2021

There are a lot of funny bits in “The Nutty Professor”, and it teaches a pretty good life lesson, too. Be warned that the language is really rough, so don’t expect to watch this with your 5 year old. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, tryThere are a lot of funny bits in “The Nutty Professor”, and it teaches a pretty good life lesson, too. Be warned that the language is really rough, so don’t expect to watch this with your 5 year old. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, try this one out.… Expand

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drlowdon

Dec 26, 2020

Sherman Klump invents a miraculous weight-loss solution, and after a disastrous date with a chemistry student, decides to test the solution on himself. It works, but there are some rather serious side-effects. Eddie Murphy is clearly a talented actor and comedian, but he’s made some prettySherman Klump invents a miraculous weight-loss solution, and after a disastrous date with a chemistry student, decides to test the solution on himself. It works, but there are some rather serious side-effects. Eddie Murphy is clearly a talented actor and comedian, but he’s made some pretty poor movies over the last couple of decades. This isn’t his absolute worst, but for a comedy it’s not particularly funny and the plot is all pretty predictable.… Expand

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