[Murphy] is able to invest his Professor Klump with an endearing dignity, give his lounge lizard alter ego, Buddy Love, an alligator's bite and then go on from there to play Klump's grandma. Also his mother, father and brother.
The Nutty Professor
Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.
1996 · 1h 35m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Directed by
Tom Shadyac
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The Nutty Professor
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.
Director and cast
- Tom Shadyac Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Murphy's most assured work in some time.
This is good, seamless comedy.
This is a chance to see Murphy doing what he does best, and for that alone it's worth seeing.
Eddie Murphy is funny again. Sadly, he lacks the guts to follow through on the cathartic self-satire that gives the film its distinction.
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