COMEDY
The Nutty Professor
1996Directed by Tom ShadyacUnited States of America95 minCOMEDYAge guide: 12+
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.…
★ 5.7/10 · 3,233 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Eddie MurphySherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
Jada Pinkett SmithCarla Purty
James CoburnHarlan Hartley
Larry MillerDean Richmond
Dave ChappelleReggie Warrington
John AlesJason
Patricia WilsonDean's Secretary
Jamal MixonErnie Klump, Jr.
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Filipe Manuel Neto: A comedic film that was successful, and which is based on the talented efforts of Eddie Murphy. This is one of the comedies… Read full review
CinemaSerf: I reckon your enjoyment (or not) of this will depend on whether or not you like Eddie Murphy and his style of puerile… Read full review