The Nutty Professor

1996 Feature Film ★ 5.7/10

Released 6/28/1996 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Brilliant and obese scientist Sherman Klump invents a miraculous weight-loss solution. After a date with chemistry student Carla Purty goes badly, a depressed Klump tries the solution on himself. Though he instantly loses 250 pounds, the side effects include a second personality: an obnoxiously self-assertive braggart who calls himself Buddy Love. Buddy proves to be more popular than Sherman, but his arrogance and bad behavior quickly spiral out of control. —Jwelch5742Brilliant and obese scientist Sherman Klump invents a miraculous weight-loss solution. After a date with chemistry student Carla Purty goes badly, a depressed Klump tries the solution on himself. Though he instantly loses 250 pounds, the side effects include a second personality: an obnoxiously self-assertive braggart who calls himself Buddy Love. Buddy proves to be more popular than Sherman, but his arrogance and bad behavior quickly spiral out of control. —Jwelch5742

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Tom Shadyac

Main Star Eddie Murphy, Character: Sherman Klump

Supporting 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), Chao Li Chi (as Asian Man), Tony Carlin (as Host), Quinn Duffy (as Bartender), Montell Jordan (as Montell Jordan), Doug Williams (as Band Leader), David Ramsey (as Student), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (as Student), Lisa Halpern (as Sad Fat Girl)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Won 1 Oscar 10 wins total

IMDb Rating 5.7/10 (128,147 votes)

Reviews 155

Release Date 6/28/1996 (United States)

Format Feature Film

Filmed In United States

Country United States

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