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Norbit

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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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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Anna Smith Time Out 03/08/2007
Even if you go back decades, body fascism has rarely been so brazen, or so unfunny. Horrifying. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel 03/16/2020
1.5/5
A nonstop series of sloppily constructed comedy bits peopled with racist and misogynist caricatures. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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Chud M @Chud67 9h My favourite movie in da world See more Adrian S @Skibbers 1d 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. See more Randominfected1 T @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! See more Horror fan 4 @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 See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Jul 13 Norbit (2004) This is the kind of movie that, over time, gains many fans. Now, in my opinion, it's a real mess and a piece of tacky writing. See more James E. @JamesE167 Jun 26 This is pretty funny, but otherwise, doesn’t offer much. See more Read all reviews
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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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