Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.
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.
The Nutty Professor (1996) is a comedy, science fiction and romance film directed by Tom Shadyac, released on June 28, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn and Larry Miller. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 3,202 ratings.
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Eddie Murphy
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Carla Purty
James Coburn
as Harlan Hartley
Larry Miller
as Dean Richmond
Dave Chappelle
as Reggie Warrington
John Ales
as Jason
Patricia Wilson
as Dean's Secretary
Jamal Mixon
as Ernie Klump, Jr.
Nichole McAuley
as Fit Woman
Hamilton von Watts
as Health Instructor
Chao Li Chi
as Asian Man
Tony Carlin
as Host
Directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Barry W. Blaustein, Steve Oedekerk and David Sheffield, produced by Brian Grazer and Russell Simmons.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 3,202 ratings.
**A comedic film that was successful, and which is based on the talented efforts of Eddie Murphy.** This is one of the comedies that helped establish Eddie Murphy's name as a comic actor, and I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said that it was one of the most memorable comedies that came out in the 90s: almost everyone has seen this film, regardless of whether or not they liked him. The story is quite simple and…
Reviewed on May 18, 2024
I reckon your enjoyment (or not) of this will depend on whether or not you like Eddie Murphy and his style of puerile comedy. As you might have guessed by now, I don't and so I found myself wondering why a now seventy-year-old Jerry Lewis - purveyor of the original outing for this troubled academic in 1963 - would have got himself involved in this at all. "Klump" is an obese scientist who discovers a solution for…
Reviewed on September 3, 2026
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The Nutty Professor (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Nutty Professor (1996) includes Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn, Larry Miller and Dave Chappelle. The film was directed by Tom Shadyac. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Nutty Professor was released on June 28, 1996 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Nutty Professor (1996) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 3,202 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, science fiction and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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