The Nutty Professor

Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn

For Professor Sherman Klump, being the big man on campus wasn't all it's cracked up to be. His body was disproportionate. His family was dysfunctional. And his love life was disastrous. Having tried e...( read more  read more... )verything--diets, exercise and weight loss experts--in an unsuccessful attempt to shed some of his 400 pounds, Sherman Klump invents a revolutionary fat gene formula. Testing it on himself, he discovers he's no longer the man he used to be; in fact, he's only half the man he used to be. With one swig, the gentle, painfully shy academic is transformed into the swaggering Casanova, Buddy Love--an irresistible ladies' man who can talk his way out of any predicament. This new personality gives Sherman the confidence to pursue the chemistry department's beautiful new professor, Carla Purty. Indeed everything, to Sherman's utter amazement, is beyond his most perfect dreams--until he discovers that his long-lasting creation is actually an unstable substance that can wear off at any time.

Flixster Users

50% liked it

Critics

64% liked it

PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Tom Shadyac

Released: June 28, 1996

Invite friends to see

DVD Released: January 20, 1998

Recommend it Add to Favorites

Your Rating



clear rating

Top Flixster Reviews


  • May 28, 2009
    Kind of cool.
  • August 12, 2008
    This really is Eddie Murphy doing what Eddie Murphy does best. A funny family film with a great underlying message that children really seem to pick up. Never really fancied the follow up dvd 'The Klumps' but I had forgotten how funny this film was.
  • June 24, 2008
    funny
  • April 29, 2008
    slapstick but murphy always comes across as arrogant in everything not good.
  • March 6, 2008
    Murphy before he started to lose all contact with ANYONE making a decent movie in Hollywood
  • June 29, 2009
    The original Nutty Professor was much funnier than the second one, the humour was better and it wasn't as dumb.

Critic Reviews


View more The Nutty ... reviews at RottenTomatoes.com
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Eddie Murphy is funny again. Sadly, he lacks the guts to follow through on the cathartic self-satire that gives the film its distinction. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie succeeds in two different ways: It's sweet and good-hearted, and then again it's raucous slapstick and bathroom humor. full review

Comments


  • Jackassno1chick
    July 15, 2006
    I've heard of dreadlocks but shitlocks.
    I don't no whether to smile at y or kick a field goal!
    lol brilliant.
  • jaw1
    June 4, 2006
    u shit bags!

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Video Requires Latest Version of Adobe Flash:

Get Adobe Flash player

Official Trailer

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • There's Something About Mary
    There's Something About Mary (63%)
  • The Nutty Professor
    The Nutty Professor (77%)
  • Norbit
    Norbit (81%)
  • College Road Trip
    College Road Trip (74%)

Theater Showtimes & TV Listings


Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?