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Fat Albert

2004Movie1 h 33 minPG

ComedyFamily
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Metacritic396.0Rotten Tomatoes23%44%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about pop culture and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb Donald. Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri, and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

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  • Family-Friendly
  • Pop-Culture References
  • Nostalgic
  • Broad Comedy
  • Saturday Morning Cartoon Adaptation
  • Based on Animated Series
  • Social Commentary
  • Coming-of-Age Themes

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Joel Zwick
Written by
Sam Harper, Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps
Produced by
John Davis
Music by
Richard Gibbs, Jared Lee Gosselin

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Facts

December 25, 2004 · 1 h 33 min · PG

Released
December 25, 2004
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$49 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Demoted to Extra, Beware the Nice Ones, Alpha Bitch +9

  • Demoted to Extra
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Mythology Gag
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Adaptational Hairstyle Change
  • The Unintelligible
  • Animation Bump
  • Took a Level in Dumbass
  • Jerkass
  • Epic Race
  • The Conscience

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Fat Albert?"

Questions about Fat Albert

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fat Albert?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Fat Albert is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Fat Albert worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.4, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Fat Albert okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Fat Albert make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Fat Albert?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does Fat Albert use?

Demoted to ExtraBeware the Nice OnesAlpha BitchMythology GagParental AbandonmentAdaptational Hairstyle ChangeThe UnintelligibleAnimation BumpTook a Level in DumbassJerkassEpic RaceThe Conscienceand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Demoted to Extra, Beware the Nice Ones, and Alpha Bitch.