The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.

Part of The Nutty Professor Collection

1996•1h 35m•5.6/10

FantasyComedyRomanceScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(3K)

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.

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Production

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Carla Purty

James Coburn

James Coburn

Harlan Hartley

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Dean Richmond

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Reggie Warrington

John Ales

John Ales

Jason

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Dean's Secretary

Jamal Mixon

Jamal Mixon

Ernie Klump, Jr.

Nichole McAuley

Nichole McAuley

Fit Woman

Hamilton von Watts

Hamilton von Watts

Health Instructor

Chao-Li Chi

Chao-Li Chi

Asian Man

Tony Carlin

Tony Carlin

Host

Quinn Duffy

Quinn Duffy

Bartender

Montell Jordan

Montell Jordan

Montell Jordan

Doug Williams

Doug Williams

Band Leader

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

Student

Chaz Lamar Shepherd

Chaz Lamar Shepherd

Student

Lisa Halpern

Sad Fat Firl

Mark McPherson

Mark McPherson

Doctor

John Prosky

John Prosky

Doctor

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