The Nutty Professor (1996)
Movie 1h 35m ★ 5.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, blow my mind
ComedyFantasyRomanceScience Fiction
Released in 1996, The Nutty Professor is a comedy, fantasy and romance movie. It is directed by Tom Shadyac. The cast includes John Ales, Eddie Murphy and Larry Miller. The running time is 1h 35m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.6 out of 10.
57Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.
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Cast & crew
- Tom ShadyacDirector
- John Alesas Jason
- Eddie Murphyas Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
- Larry Milleras Dean Richmond
- Jamal Mixonas Ernie Klump, Jr.
- James Coburnas Harlan Hartley
- Jada Pinkett Smithas Carla Purty
- Dave Chappelleas Reggie Warrington
- Quinn Duffyas Bartender
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Questions about The Nutty Professor
- What genre is The Nutty Professor?
- The Nutty Professor is categorised as Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction.
- Who stars in The Nutty Professor?
- John Ales, Eddie Murphy, Larry Miller, Jamal Mixon, James Coburn appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Nutty Professor?
- Tom Shadyac directed The Nutty Professor.
- How long is The Nutty Professor?
- The Nutty Professor runs for 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- Is The Nutty Professor worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Nutty Professor?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
