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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James R

@FriedChicken Mar 12

It’s obvious the people giving poor reviews can’t relate to appreciate how hilarious this movie really is. Guess you gave 5 stars to movies like Step Brothers, Elf, and Anchorman.

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Lisa K

@Leelayxyz Feb 20

I know the critics panned this movie, but my family and I laughed hysterically from beginning to end. Eddie Murphy is always beyond talented and funny.

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Will G

@Kingofthepixies Feb 14

The kane of the oughties.

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Antony D

@Antonio1989 Feb 14

Un Clásico del Cine ya ! Exelente película muy divertida 😃

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Randi B

@RBish1008 Feb 12

Absolutely hilarious! This movie keeps me rolling! My family references thus movie quite often. 🤣

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Enk R

@Enkrioval Feb 6

Even 19 years after it aired, I still enjoy watching it!

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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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