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The Nutty Professor

1996Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

Comedy
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic646.6Rotten Tomatoes64%44%

A quirky, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Physical Comedy
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Character Transformation
  • Eddie Murphy Showcase
  • Body Image Themes
  • Gross-out Humor
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Feel-Good Comedy
  • 90s Comedy

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Written by
Steve Oedekerk, Jeffrey Price, Tom Shadyac
Produced by
Brian Grazer, Russell Simmons
Music by
David Newman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 28, 1996 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
June 28, 1996
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$54 million
Box office
$129 million
Available in
134 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, Gentle Giant, Drama-Preserving Handicap +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • Gentle Giant
  • Drama-Preserving Handicap
  • Virgin in a White Dress
  • Outgrowing the Building
  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever
  • Dean Bitterman
  • Fan Disservice
  • Nightmare Sequence
  • Heavy Voice
  • George Jetson Job Security
  • Fantastic Drug

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Nutty Professor?"

Questions about The Nutty Professor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Nutty Professor?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Nutty Professor from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 131 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Nutty Professor worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 64).

Is there a sequel to The Nutty Professor?

  1. The Nutty Professor (1996)
  2. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000).

Is The Nutty Professor okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Nutty Professor make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is The Nutty Professor good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Nutty Professor use?

Meaningful NameGentle GiantDrama-Preserving HandicapVirgin in a White DressOutgrowing the BuildingAttack of the 50-Foot WhateverDean BittermanFan DisserviceNightmare SequenceHeavy VoiceGeorge Jetson Job SecurityFantastic Drugand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, Gentle Giant, and Drama-Preserving Handicap.