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The Nutty Professor (1996)

PG-13 · 1996-06-28 · 1h 35m · EN
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Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.

Eddie Murphy stars as shy Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, brilliant, 'calorifically challenged' genetic professor. When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, Sherman grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up , plumped down Don Juan.

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Tom ShadyacDirector
Budget
$54M
Box office
$128.8M

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Eddie MurphyEddie MurphySherman Klump / Buddy Love / Papa / Mama / Grandma / ErnieJada Pinkett SmithJada Pinkett SmithCarla PurtyJames CoburnJames CoburnHarlan HartleyLarry MillerLarry MillerDean RichmondDave ChappelleDave ChappelleReggie WarringtonJohn AlesJohn AlesJasonAthena MasseyAthena MasseySexy GirlLisa BoyleLisa BoyleSexy GirlPatricia WilsonPatricia WilsonDean's SecretaryJamal MixonJamal MixonErnie Klump Jr.Nichole McAuleyNichole McAuleyFit WomanHamilton von WattsHamilton von WattsHealth Instructor

Keywords

DuringcreditsstingerFamily dinner1990sOverweightOverweight manCampusJekyll and hydeActor playing multiple rolesChemistry professor

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · RomanceTheme affinityDuringcreditsstinger · Family Dinner · 1990sMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomance · Family DinnerDirector preference41172

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What is The Nutty Professor about?

Eddie Murphy stars as shy Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, brilliant, 'calorifically challenged' genetic professor. When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, Sherman grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up , plumped down Don Juan.

How long is The Nutty Professor?

The Nutty Professor has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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