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Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.

The Nutty Professor

5.619961h 35mPG-13

ComedyScience FictionRomance

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac

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CAST

The people behind the story

Eddie Murphy

Eddie MurphySherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett SmithCarla Purty

James Coburn

James CoburnHarlan Hartley

Larry Miller

Larry MillerDean Richmond

Dave Chappelle

Dave ChappelleReggie Warrington

John Ales

John AlesJason

Patricia Wilson

Patricia WilsonDean's Secretary

Jamal Mixon

Jamal MixonErnie Klump, Jr.