Movie Details:
| Based on | The Nutty Professor 1963 film by Jerry Lewis Bill Richmond |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Release date | June 28, 1996 |
| Running time | 1hr 34min |
| Age rating | PG-13 |
| Starring | Eddie Murphy Jada Pinkett James Coburn Dave Chappelle |
| Directed by | Tom Shadyac |
| Screenplay by | David Sheffield Barry W. Blaustein Tom Shadyac Steve Oedekerk |
| Produced by | Brian Grazer Russell Simmons |
| Cinematography by | Julio Macat |
| Edited by | Don Zimmerman |
| Music by | David Newman |
| Production Company | Imagine Entertainment Eddie Murphy Productions |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
- Eddie Murphy as:
- Professor Sherman Klump
- Buddy Love
- Lance Perkins, a parody of Richard Simmons
- Cletus Klump, Sherman’s father
- Anna Pearl Jensen-Klump, Sherman’s mother
- Ida Mae Jensen, Anna’s mother and Sherman’s maternal grandmother
- Ernie Klump Sr., Sherman’s older brother
- Jada Pinkett as Carla Purty
- James Coburn as Harlan Hartley
- Larry Miller as Dean Richmond
- Dave Chappelle as Reggie Warrington
- Chappelle reprised his role on Chris Rock’s 1997 album Roll with the New.
- John Ales as Jason
- Jamal Mixon as Ernie Klump Jr., Sherman’s nephew. Ernie Jr. is the only member of the Klump family played by a different actor.
- Montell Jordan as Himself
- Ned Luke as a construction worker
- Hamilton Von Watts as Health Inspector
Storyline:
Murphy portrays Sherman Klump, a kind-hearted but morbidly obese university professor and research scientist. To win the affection of his dream girl, he develops an experimental weight-loss pharmaceutical that he tests on himself. This results in the creation of his charismatic yet evil alter ego, Buddy Love. Murphy showcases his versatility by playing multiple characters, including most of Sherman’s family members, except his nephew.
About Movie:
The Nutty Professor is an American science fiction comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. It is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, which starred Jerry Lewis and serves as a parody of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The film features a supporting cast that includes Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Larry Miller, Dave Chappelle, and John Ales.
The Nutty Professor received positive reviews, particularly praising Murphy’s performance and the makeup effects used to transform him into various characters. The film won the Academy Award for Best Makeup at the 69th Academy Awards.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $54 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $274 million |
