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The Nutty Professor

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

5.7/ 1019961h 35mPG-13

ComedyScience FictionRomance

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac

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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.