Fat Albert

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Fat Albert

PG

Released Dec 25, 2004

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Animated character Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by Old Weird Harold (Aaron Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston) and Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams). Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris (Kyla Pratt) become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri (Dania Ramirez), and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

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Critics Consensus

A bland but good-natured adaptation of the cartoon show.

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Time Out

A lot like the comedian's best work: amusing, appropriate for kids, and far more spiritually nourishing and less insulting than typical Hollywood fare.

Nov 17, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Cosby cartoon comes to life in tween-centered story.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

At the end of this weak comedy is a strange and touching scene in which Bill Cosby and his childhood pals from Philadelphia, now elderly men, gather at the grave of Albert Robertson, the real-life inspiration for Cosby's bighearted Fat Albert.

May 20, 2008

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This is the first time in a long time I wanted to tap out of a movie.

Nov 15, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A bad movie, but I've seen much worse.

Apr 29, 2009

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Cole Smithey

Daily Radar

Director Joel Zwick ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding") helms this redundant and distinctively shabby movie that wasn't even filmed in Philly.

Rated: D

Apr 16, 2009

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são ruins, a história é ruim pra caralho, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, eu não recomendo esse filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Ryan S.

Fat Albert is one of the most powerful beings in fiction. He is faster than time itself

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Stephen C

What the **** were you all thinking?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $48,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Tiffani L

Love it hilarious awesome funny

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Tiffany B

20 years later and this movie still makes me smile and laugh. Every character was perfectly matched and storyline was great. Great touch to have the real life people of character at the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/24

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Brianna B

I remember really liking this movie when it came out but revisiting it recently it's pretty bad.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Synopsis

Animated character Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by Old Weird Harold (Aaron Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston) and Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams). Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris (Kyla Pratt) become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri (Dania Ramirez), and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

Director: Joel Zwick
Screenwriter: Lowell Ganz, Bill Cosby
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG (Momentary Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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