The Nutty Professor

1996, Comedy, 1h 35m

55 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.

Cast & Crew

Eddie Murphy
Professor Sherman Klump, Buddy Love, Lance Perkins, Cletus 'Papa' Klump, Anna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen Klump, Ida Mae 'Granny' Jensen, Ernie Klump, Sr.
Jada Pinkett Smith
Carla Purty
James Coburn
Harlan Hartley
Larry Miller
Dean Richmond
Dave Chappelle
Reggie Warrington
John Ales
Jason
Patricia Wilson
Dean's Secretary
Jamal Mixon
Ernie Klump Jr.
Tom Shadyac
Director
Jerry Lewis
Writer
Bill Richmond
Writer
David Sheffield
Writer
Barry W. Blaustein
Writer
Tom Shadyac
Writer
Steve Oedekerk
Writer
Karen Kehela Sherwood
Executive Producer
Jerry Lewis
Executive Producer
Mark Lipsky
Executive Producer
Russell Simmons
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
David Newman
Original Music
Julio Macat
Cinematographer
Don Zimmerman
Film Editor
Aleta Chappelle
Casting
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Greg Papalia
Art Direction
Kathryn Peters
Set Decoration
Ha Nguyen
Costume Designer
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