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The Nutty Professor

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The Nutty Professor (1996)

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Reviews Counted:49

Fresh:32

Rotten:17

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Sweet-natured, university scientist Sherman Klump is understandably insecure about his immense weight, particularly after meeting pretty grad student Carla Purty. He is conducting experiments in... Sweet-natured, university scientist Sherman Klump is understandably insecure about his immense weight, particularly after meeting pretty grad student Carla Purty. He is conducting experiments in the hopes of inventing a formula that will instantly make one thin. After a disastrous date with Carla (in which a vitriolic stand-up comic makes Sherman his target), the desperate researcher swallows the formula before it's been perfected. The solution not only makes Sherman thin, it transforms him into a smug, obnoxious cad named Buddy Love. Buddy also begins dating Carla (and gets sweet revenge on that comic), but drinks more and more of the solution in an effort to erase Sherman Klump forever. However, the formula has a major side effect: Buddy continually transforms back into the corpulent Sherman, without warning -- and at the most inopportune times... [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Dave Chappelle

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Dave Chappelle, John Ales

Director: Tom Shadyac

Director: Tom Shadyac
Composer: David Newman

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[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 mother, father and brother.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
06/06/09
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine

Murphy turns the dual roles of a meek academician and his smarmy alter ego, Buddy Love, into an excoriating exercise in self-disclosure.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
06/06/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide

All in all, a pretty thin comedy.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/06/09
Channel 4 Film

Murphy's most assured work in some time.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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the beginning of the end for Eddie Murphy

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12/02/05
Chris Cabin
Chris Cabin
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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07/04/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Murphy finally revives his considerable comedic gifts for this crowd-pleaser.

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06/09/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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04/15/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Welcome back (I hope), Eddie Murphy.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

The comic maelstrom known as Eddie Murphy is finally back.

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01/08/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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01/02/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Funny, vulgar Eddie Murphy--his best to date.

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10/25/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

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10/28/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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06/26/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

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06/06/03
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

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03/11/03
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

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02/18/03
Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

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01/04/03
Josh Ralske
Josh Ralske
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