Norbit

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Norbit

PG-13

2007

1h 42m

Comedy

Romance

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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

03/10/2007

2/5

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

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Tony Horkins

Empire Magazine

03/08/2007

1/5

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

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Anna Smith

Time Out

03/08/2007

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

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/27/2020

4/10

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.

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

03/16/2020

1.5/5

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

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Brooke Holgerson

Boston Phoenix

07/07/2010

1/4

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

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Alex R

@RT03290465 5d

Critics are a bunch of nerds. Funny movie.

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Alice T

@alilyinthesun Aug 24

Best movie of all time hands down!

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Chud M

@Chud67 Aug 12

My favourite movie in da world

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Adrian S

@Skibbers Aug 10

Not as bad as people on this website make it seem, they make it seem like this movie caused World War II. It's not a bad movie, its got funny moments, Eddie Murphy is great. Plus it has a ton of funny moments, not great but definitely worth watching with friends.

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@RT74368031 Aug 1

You wanna know the problem? Most people on Rotten Tomatoes only come if they REALLY hate a show or movie. This was awesome! Every minute I spent trying not to laugh. I loved the black humour, the fat humour and everything in-between! Even with all the comedy, there was a real plot! {{Critisisms: Kate as a child looks nothing like her adult self. I was a bit disappointed when they made her boyfriend evil, too. I was hoping for a message that 'some people are just out-of-reach' or something of the sort. But I can let it slide, as it made the plot better! Norbit had a reason to cheat on his spouse, and Kate had none, I'll say that much.}} But even so, every character is so likeable! If I could give this 4.5 stars, I would!

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@Horrorfan4life Jul 19

A very underrated Eddie Murphy comedy movie. Rasputia Latimore is one of the best characters in a Murphy film. His comedic timing and ability to voice these different characters is just amazing. The body suits and makeup are top tier. The way he plays multiple characters on screen at the same time just shows how talented he is. Tim Treakle

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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: Eddie Murphy, John Davis, Michael Tollin
Screenwriter: 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, Romance
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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