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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Audience Member

It's was very funny and also the best Comedy Movie ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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alan g

Horrible movie. Offensive in so many ways it is hard to describe.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Wendy P

Love this movie, it’s so hilarious and it puts me in a good mood when I watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Josef G

Norbit has been a family favourite of ours since I was a child. It is typical Eddie Murphy humour and has you belly laughing from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Audience Member

Fun movie about learning to stand up for yourself, and honestly, I enjoy Eddie Murphy as an actor, so I had a lot of fun watching this. Reading the critics' reviews it just makes me wonder, "What were they thinking?" I mean, did you really go to an EDDIE MURPHY movie expecting a sophisticated and grounded story? Please grow up and learn to have fun. Movies are about entertaining the masses; if it isn't for you, then go watch something that is. Don't bully those who genuinely enjoy it. 3.5/5 stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Taco B

The point of a comedy is laughter, and this movie has you dying of laughter from beginning to end. One of the all time great comedies in my honest opinion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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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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