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Norbit

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Norbit

PG-13

Released Feb 9, 2007

1h 42m

Comedy

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Mild-mannered Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has always had it rough, since the day he was left abandoned at a combination Chinese restaurant and orphanage. Recently forced to marry the shrewish glutton Rasputia, he is at wit's end. Then his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town, and he tries to figure out a way back to his true love.

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Critics Consensus

Coming off his Oscar-nominated performance in Dreamgirls, the talented-but-inconsistent Eddie Murphy plays three roles in Norbit, a cruel, crass, stereotype-filled comedy that's more depressing than funny.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Murphy has a deplorable joke concerning a lost policeman's whistle for which there is no excuse whatever - other than it's very funny.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 10, 2007

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Tony Horkins

Empire Magazine

Stereotype-based comedy from Eddie Murphy in a variety of fat suits is just not enough to make a decent film.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 8, 2007

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Even if you go back decades, body fascism has rarely been so brazen, or so unfunny. Horrifying.

Mar 8, 2007

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

With the unbelievable advancements in makeup artistry and special practical effects, it's something of a wonder that the best use of it here is for a blubbery fat-suit.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 27, 2020

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

A nonstop series of sloppily constructed comedy bits peopled with racist and misogynist caricatures.

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 16, 2020

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Brooke Holgerson

Boston Phoenix

If there's no limit to your love of fat jokes, this is the movie for you.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 7, 2010

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Mister M

Finely crafted comedy gold. Takes me back to the good old days. This cinematic excursion managed to elicit a plentiful array of gaffs and giggles from the missus and I. Au revoir!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Jadan J

Great movie Eddie Murphy Shows how talented he is as always ❤️🔥

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Audience Member

(PL) Seksistowski film który próbuję być na siłę śmieszny.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Shawn M

Don't see how or why the critics gave this such a hammering. This is a funny film and had me laughing most of the way through. Eddie Murphy is always great when he plays multiple characters. And as for some people getting offended about fat jokes, well don't take it too seriously and chill out. You might actually enjoy yourself

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Ryan F

Very entertaining! Not my favorite Eddie Murphy movie but it's one of those it's so bad it's actually good movies

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Alinafe M

Eddie is a comedy genius. This is one of those family favorite movies one gets to see from time to time without getting tired. Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Synopsis

Mild-mannered Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has always had it rough, since the day he was left abandoned at a combination Chinese restaurant and orphanage. Recently forced to marry the shrewish glutton Rasputia, he is at wit's end. Then his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town, and he tries to figure out a way back to his true love.

Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: John Davis, Eddie Murphy, Michael Tollin
Screenwriter: Eddie Murphy, Charlie Murphy, Jay Scherick, David Ronn
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Tollin/Robbins Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Humor|Some Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $95.3M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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