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Fat Albert

2004, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 33m

91 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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A bland but good-natured adaptation of the cartoon show. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Animated character Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by Old Weird Harold (Aaron Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston) and Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams). Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris (Kyla Pratt) become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri (Dania Ramirez), and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.
  • Rating:
    PG (Momentary Language)
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Joel Zwick
  • Writer:
    Lowell Ganz, Bill Cosby
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $48.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson
Fat Albert
Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt
Doris
Shedrack Anderson III
Shedrack Anderson III
Rudy
Jermaine Williams
Jermaine Williams
Mush Mouth
Keith D. Robinson
Keith D. Robinson
Bill
Alphonso McAuley
Alphonso McAuley
Bucky
Aaron Frazier
Aaron Frazier
Weird Harold
Marques Houston
Marques Houston
Dumb Donald
Dania Ramirez
Dania Ramirez
Lauri
Omarion
Omarion
Reggie
J. Mack Slaughter
J. Mack Slaughter
Arthur
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Self
Jeremy Suarez
Jeremy Suarez
Russell
Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné
Danielle
Voice
Joel Zwick
Joel Zwick
Director
Lowell Ganz
Lowell Ganz
Writer
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Writer
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Critic Reviews for Fat Albert

All Critics (91) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (70)
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Audience Reviews for Fat Albert

  • Dec 02, 2011
    It ruined the old cartoon, damn you Kenan Thompson
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  • Aug 15, 2011
    It ruined the old cartoon, damn you Kenan Thompson
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  • Jun 09, 2011
    it stays faithful to the source material and the end result is a good, entertaining, and funny film.
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  • Sep 25, 2010
    Fast Albert is a guilty pleasure comedy that I find myself loving, even if it is way over the top and makes the cartoon look like a child drew it. It's hilarious and actually manages to pull off a decent story. I really enjoy watching this live action version of Fat Albert!
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