The Nutty Professor

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The Nutty Professor

PG-13

Released Jun 28, 1996

1h 35m

Comedy

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Brilliant and obese scientist Sherman Klump (Eddie Murphy) invents a miraculous weight-loss solution. After a date with chemistry student Carla Purty (Jada Pinkett) goes badly, a depressed Klump tries the solution on himself. Though he instantly loses 250 pounds, the side effects include a second personality: an obnoxiously self-assertive braggart who calls himself Buddy Love. Buddy proves to be more popular than Sherman, but his arrogance and bad behavior quickly spiral out of control.

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Critics Consensus

The Nutty Professor falls back on juvenile humor eagerly and often, but Eddie Murphy's consistently funny work in dual roles means more for audiences to love.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2011

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

[Murphy] is able to invest his Professor Klump with an endearing dignity, give his lounge lizard alter ego, Buddy Love, an alligator's bite and then go on from there to play Klump's grandma. Also his mother, father and brother.

Jun 6, 2009

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Variety Staff

Variety

Murphy's most assured work in some time.

Mar 26, 2009

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

The dinner table scene with all of the Klump family is, no joke, the funniest moment in film history.

Jul 8, 2024

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

This cruder, more sexualized update of the Jerry Lewis classic is also more consistently funny and imaginative.

Rated: B

Sep 1, 2022

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

It spends too much time trying to find laughter and not enough time speaking out against fat shaming and our weight-obsessed culture.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2016

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Anime F

This movie was so hilarious I almost completely died laughing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Meinhard P

that's what we call "klamauk"

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Schroyer Family D

Can you say hilarious?! This movie is definitely not one to forget. Professor Klump, played by beloved actor, Eddie Murphy, goes on to create a weight loss solution to his big weight problem, but in doing so he creates this alternative person that calls himself Buddy Love. The story line for this movie is brilliant and I don't think it's possible to stop laughing especially during the dinner scenes with the rest of the Klump family also played by Eddie Murphy. You just have to watch this, you will not be dissapointed. A side note from this movie is that you may not to show this film to children until they are older. The rating for this movie is PG-13 and has some crude humor and scenes that should be mature before viewing. That being said, it truly is a hilarious movie, check it out. Thanks for reading #schroyerfamilydaily #rottentomatoes #eddiemurphy #thenuttyprofessor #comedy #funny

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/23

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Max G

On its surface The Nutty Professor seems to be a goofy movie overflowing with gross fart jokes and pure physical comedy but it is so much more than that. The Nutty Professor conveys a well thought out message of self acceptance. A message that is often not seen nor accepted in today's world. The movie does an okay job of balancing humor with the struggles of being obese. Because Sherman Klump and Buddy Love are very different characters, the constant switch between the two of breaks up the mood and tone, previously set by one of the characters. This causes the movie to become an emotional rollercoaster. Another problem with The Nutty Professor is the constant talk Sherman/Buddy's love life, which, can get old after a while. Buddy's humor is funny at first because it separates itself from the immature fart jokes, but after a while, it becomes annoying. This wouldn't be a problem if the other characters found it annoying but, they don't until the last two scenes of Buddy. Overall, The Nutty Professor provides fart jokes for a younger audience, and more adult jokes for the teen/adult audience and is a very funny movie. If you appreciate humor or Eddie Murphy or a message of self acceptance, then I would 100% recommend The Nutty Professor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 35 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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Quillen H

how does anyone hate this movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/23

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Tom Shadyac

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Eddie Murphy

Professor Sherman Klump

Jada Pinkett Smith

Carla Purty

James Coburn

Harlan Hartley

Larry Miller

Dean Richmond

Dave Chappelle

Reggie Warrington

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The Nutty Professor: Official Clip - Family Farts

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The Nutty Professor: Official Clip - Chemistry with Carla

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The Nutty Professor: Official Clip - Klump Family Dinner

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Synopsis

Brilliant and obese scientist Sherman Klump (Eddie Murphy) invents a miraculous weight-loss solution. After a date with chemistry student Carla Purty (Jada Pinkett) goes badly, a depressed Klump tries the solution on himself. Though he instantly loses 250 pounds, the side effects include a second personality: an obnoxiously self-assertive braggart who calls himself Buddy Love. Buddy proves to be more popular than Sherman, but his arrogance and bad behavior quickly spiral out of control.

Director: Tom Shadyac
Producer: Russell Simmons, Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Tom Shadyac, Steve Oedekerk
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $128.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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