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Norbit

Norbit

Have you ever made a really big mistake?

20075.71h 42m

Overview

A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.

Directed by Brian Robbins
Written by Charlie Murphy, David Ronn, Eddie Murphy
Produced by Eddie Murphy, John Davis
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $159.8M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Kate Thomas

Terry Crews

Terry Crews

Big Jack Latimore

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Earl Latimore

Lester Speight

Lester Speight

Blue Latimore

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Deion Hughes

Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin

Pope Sweet Jesus

Katt Williams

Katt Williams

Lord Have Mercy

Floyd Levine

Floyd Levine

Abe the Tailor

Anthony Russell

Anthony Russell

Giovanni

Themes & Keywords

orphanageoverweight woman

About Norbit

Norbit is a comedy film released in 2007 exploring themes of orphanage, overweight woman. Directed by Brian Robbins, it stars Eddie Murphy, Thandiwe Newton, Terry Crews. A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.

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