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Eddie Murphy gives one of Jerry Lewis' best-remembered vehicles a 1990s overhaul in this hit comedy. Sherman Klump (Murphy) is a college professor and respected biochemistry researcher who is kind, co... read more read more...nsiderate, and a genuinely nice guy. Sherman is also appallingly overweight; coupled with the fact that he's painfully shy and a bit clumsy, his romantic prospects are rather bleak. When Sherman finds himself working with a pretty graduate student, Carla Purty (Jada Pinkett), he falls in love and is eager to impress her, but at an upscale nightclub, his weight attracts the attention of an insult comic (Dave Chappelle) and his bumbling spoils the evening. Sherman's latest project is a genetic weight loss formula, and despondent over his failure to win Carla's heart, he subjects himself to a massive dose. Suddenly, Sherman is transformed into the slim, trim, and handsome Buddy Love; however, the drug also boosts his testosterone level, turning the likable Sherman into the arrogant, skirt-chasing Buddy. In addition to playing Sherman and Buddy, Eddie Murphy also plays four other members of the porcine Klump family, as well as eccentric exercise guru Lance Perkins. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Tom Shadyac

Release Date: June 28, 1996

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DVD Release Date: January 20, 1998

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  • aquateen2
    March 1, 2012
    aquateen2
    This remake of The Nutty Professor is absolutely hilarious. I think its Murphy's best film and the one he gave his absolute best on. He enthusisatically plays the entire family, having to sit through 6 hours of make-up a day which would depress and annoy most comedy actors today ... read morewho care more about the money they make then the performance they give. Murphy doesn't resort to this therefore i'm proud to say his performance in the film was solid. The movie itself as I said hilarious!
  • fb729949618
    October 31, 2011
    fb729949618
    At the time of release, I found this movie to be very funny because it created the modern day genre of one actor playing multiple roles. Eddie Murphy killed as every role and set the stage for other films like it such as the Tyler Perry films, etc.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    October 16, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    The Nutty Professor is along with Bowfinger, one of Eddie Murphy's last funny comedies. The idea is good, and I enjoyed the comedic elements of the film. Of all the films that Eddie Murphy has starred in, The Nutty Professor is one of his funniest. Sure the film isn't perfect, bu... read moret there are plenty of good laughs here to entertain the audience. I'm not the biggest Eddie Murphy fan, but I enjoyed this film, and I thought it had some great moments where the film was very well done. The Nutty Professor is a good comedy, and somewhat underrated. However, if you enjoy Eddie Murphy, give this one a shot, The Nutty Professor is one of his last funny roles, and he really does bring on good laughs with his antics in this film. The Nutty Professor has a good cast starring opposite Murphy, and the film boasts another comedic talent, Dave Chappelle. The film works well enough to be an entertaining hour and a half and despite the fact that it's not a comedic masterpiece, the film still has plenty of laughs going for it, and is much better than the second. This is one of Eddie Murphy's last good film roles along with Bowfinger afterwards he really started to make unfunny films that just insulted the intelligence and were a waste of time. Luckily looking back at this film, you realize that Eddie Murphy was once very funny and capable at delivering something unique on-screen. Now, he's totally irrelevant and unfunny. The Nutty Professor may not be the best comedy, but it definitely is worth watching and is pretty funny for what it is.
  • spielberg00
    October 1, 2011
    spielberg00
    Starring Eddie Murphy (yeah, he's in his fat suit again), THE NUTTY PROFESSOR is elatedly dumb--as in really dumb.

    We'd all like to think that Eddie Murphy is a funny guy. Truly he is, and if you've ever seen his stand-up comedy, it's great; the man just has troub... read morele constructing a good movie.

    There's two signs of "ehhh" in this one: a) Eddie Murphy is in a fat suit, which I already mentioned; b) at least ten characters are portrayed by Eddie Murphy. The latter means that either no one wanted to make a film this ridiculous, or Murphy just had a lot of time on his hands.

    If you want the bottom line: I can't remember laughing. I might have laughed five or six times, but that's it. Mr. Murphy, I think it's time you put your fat suit away. It's becoming offensive and cliched.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 15, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Really Stupid
  • ythelastman89
    May 18, 2010
    ythelastman89
    I think this was actually pretty funny on a guilty pleasure sort of level, it's like a crazy diet pill gone wrong. Eddie Murphy depicts a very stereotypical version of fat and skinny people, but it's really funny to watch at times. The family scenes were funny mainly due to the f... read moreact that it's so weird seeing him as 5 different people. The overall message is kind've sad and unrealistic, especially by today's standards.
  • deano
    March 17, 2010
    deano
    This remake of the 1963 Jerry Lewis comedy with Eddie Murphy is really hilarious! Murphy as a shy, overweight professor Sherman Klump's chemical concoction proves to be anything but stable, bringing plenty of laughs to this surprisingly heartwarming tale.
  • fb733768972
    January 23, 2010
    fb733768972
    This movie was hilarious! One of eddie murphy's best! Great work!
  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    oh look, its Eddie Murphy in a fat suit! Why doesn?t he just become fat and have done with it, it would save him a lot of time!
  • dreamfaeries
    August 22, 2009
    dreamfaeries
    Nutty? You can say that again.

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Critic Reviews

Richard Schickel
June 6, 2009
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 ... Full Review

Variety Staff
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety

Murphy's most assured work in some time. Full Review

Kevin McManus
August 20, 2002
Kevin McManus, Washington Post

This is good, seamless comedy.

Edward Guthmann
June 18, 2002
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

This is a chance to see Murphy doing what he does best, and for that alone it's worth seeing. Full Review

April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

The flick is sketch comedy spun out to feature length. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Eddie Murphy is funny again. Sadly, he lacks the guts to follow through on the cathartic self-satire that gives the film its distinction.

Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Messy, raucous, crude and undisciplined though this remake of the 1963 Jerry Lewis vehicle is, it also creates more laughter (and poignancy) than any Eddie Murphy movie has in quite some time. Full Review

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Murphy proves himself a surprisingly strong actor here, playing Sherman with sweetness and poignancy, not to mention loads of funny weight-related humor. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

This movie is a little too interested in easy jokes to bother with having a heart. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie succeeds in two different ways: It's sweet and good-hearted, and then again it's raucous slapstick and bathroom humor. Full Review

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    • Mama Klump: Don't nobody wanna hear your flatuance, Cletus Klump!
    • Papa Klump: [farts]
    • Buddy Love: It's showtime, everybody!
    • Carla Purty: Some 'Buddy' is right.
    • Mama Klump: Have you noticed that Sherman's been actin' kind of strange lately?
    • Carla Purty: Sherman has definitely been acting strange lately.
    • Mama Klump: I knew it! See, Cletus? I told you!
    • Papa Klump: You really think I been l been listenin' to you? I ain't listenin' to you!
    • Mama Klump: Carla! Oh, hee hee hee! Oh, you look fabulous!
    • Carla Purty: Thank you, Mrs. Klump.
    • Mama Klump: Have you seen Sherman?
    • Papa Klump: Yeah, where's Sherman at? I ain't come to pay no hundred-dollar ticket to have to suffer this alone!
    • Mama Klump: Cletus, shut up, please!
    • Papa Klump: Hey! That's strike two!
    • Reggie Warrington: What's up?
    • Buddy Love: Whats's up, n*gga? Ha, ha, ha, ha!
    • Reggie Warrington: I said, 'what's up?'
    • Buddy Love: Didn't you hear me when I said 'Hey?' Ha, ha, ha, ha!
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