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Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

Jerry Lewis's finest moment.

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Cast & Crew

Tom Shadyac
Director
James Coburn
As Harlan Hartley
Arthur Tovey
As Elderly Man in Alumni Receiving Line (uncredited)
Eddie Murphy
As Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Papa / Mama / Grandma / Ernie
Dave Chappelle
As Reggie Warrington
Larry Miller
As Dean Richmond
Jada Pinkett Smith
As Carla Purty

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What is The Nutty Professor about? Toggle content

"The Nutty Professor" is a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about a brilliant but overweight professor named Sherman Klump who, desperate to lose weight and win the heart of his beautiful colleague Carla Purty, creates an experimental serum that transforms him into the slim and suave Buddy Love. However, as Buddy's identity takes over Sherman's life, he becomes increasingly arrogant and self-centered, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and conflicts. Will Sherman be able to reclaim his true identity and win Carla's heart before it's too late? Starring Eddie Murphy in a tour-de-force performance, this movie is a timeless classic that will have you laughing out loud and cheering for the underdog.

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What movies are similar to The Nutty Professor? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Nutty Professor include Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Practical Magic, Groundhog Day, Sliding Doors, Heart and Souls, The Wolves of Kromer.

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The Nutty Professor was released in theaters on September 19, 1996.