The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor
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1996
1h 35m
5.6(3026 votes)
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction

Overview

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 Companies

Universal Pictures
Imagine Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Eddie Murphy

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

Eddie Murphy
Acting

Jada Pinkett Smith

Carla Purty

Jada Pinkett Smith
Acting

James Coburn

Harlan Hartley

James Coburn
Acting

Larry Miller

Dean Richmond

Larry Miller
Acting

Dave Chappelle

Reggie Warrington

Dave Chappelle
Acting

John Ales

Jason

John Ales
Acting

Patricia Wilson

Dean's Secretary

Patricia Wilson
Acting

Jamal Mixon

Ernie Klump, Jr.

Jamal Mixon
Acting

Nichole McAuley

Fit Woman

Nichole McAuley
Acting

Hamilton von Watts

Health Instructor

Hamilton von Watts
Acting

Chao-Li Chi

Asian Man

Chao-Li Chi
Acting

Tony Carlin

Host

Tony Carlin
Acting

Quinn Duffy

Bartender

Quinn Duffy
Acting

Montell Jordan

Montell Jordan

Montell Jordan
Acting

Doug Williams

Band Leader

Doug Williams
Acting

David Ramsey

Student

David Ramsey
Acting

Chaz Lamar Shepherd

Student

Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Production

Lisa Halpern

Sad Fat Firl

No Image
Acting

Mark McPherson

Doctor

Mark McPherson
Acting

John Prosky

Doctor

John Prosky
Acting

Michael Rothhaar

Doctor

Michael Rothhaar
Acting

Sara Ballantine

Nurse

Sara Ballantine
Acting

Greg Natale

Cop

No Image
Acting

Roy Werner

Guy in Crowd

Roy Werner
Acting

Retha Jones

Woman in Crowd

No Image
Acting

Steve Monroe

Student

Steve Monroe
Acting

Joe Greco

Security Guard

Joe Greco
Acting

Nick Kokotakis

Waiter

Nick Kokotakis
Acting

Stanley D. Petter III

Fireman

No Image
Acting

Mohamed Mohsen

Bodybuilder

No Image
Crew

Michael D. Starks

Boxing Trainer

No Image
Acting

Julianne Christie

Sporting Goods Clerk

Julianne Christie
Acting

Christie Blanchard-Power

Woman Dignitary

No Image
Acting

Alexia Robinson

Sexy Girl

Alexia Robinson
Acting

Lisa Boyle

Sexy Girl

Lisa Boyle
Acting

Athena Massey

Sexy Girl

Athena Massey
Acting

Judith Woodbury

Wellman College Alumni

No Image
Acting

Arthur Tovey

Elderly Man in Alumni Receiving Line (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Acting

Ned Luke

Construction Worker (uncredited)

Ned Luke

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