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The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.

19965.61h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac
Written by Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Steve Oedekerk
Produced by Russell Simmons, Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $54.0MRevenue: $128.8M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Carla Purty

James Coburn

James Coburn

Harlan Hartley

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Dean Richmond

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Reggie Warrington

John Ales

John Ales

Jason

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Dean's Secretary

Jamal Mixon

Jamal Mixon

Ernie Klump, Jr.

Nichole McAuley

Nichole McAuley

Fit Woman

Hamilton von Watts

Hamilton von Watts

Health Instructor

Themes & Keywords

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About The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor is a fantasy, comedy, romance, science fiction film released in 1996 exploring themes of overweight, overweight man, campus, family dinner, jekyll and hyde, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Tom Shadyac, it stars Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn. 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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