Fat Albert (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fat Albert is a 2004 fantasy comedy directed by Joel Zwick, starring Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt and Marques Houston. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $48.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Joel Zwick
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fat Albert About?
The premise of Fat Albert without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fat Albert and his friends unexpectedly enter the real world, overwhelmed by the new environment. As they explore, they make surprising connections, and Fat Albert finds himself juggling helping Doris gain popularity with his feelings for her sister, Lauri. Navigating this complicated situation requires the guidance and wisdom of a trusted friend to help him find his way.
Fat Albert Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slimehouse
- live action and animation
- part animated
- cartoon world
- 2d animation
- traditional animation
- live action adaptation
- 2004
- fat guy
- fat
- baby
- television
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- love
- animated sequence
- party
- junkyard
- based on cult tv series
- overweight man
- male protagonist
- false accusation
- betrayal
- friendship between boys
- hotel
- cartoonist
- tough girl
- punishment
- security camera
- hyperrealism
- dumb criminal
- mugger
- microwave
- fight
- adoptive father
- fake mustache
- police station
- mistrust
- movie reference
- misunderstanding
- car wreck
- power cut
- schoolgirl uniform
- e mail
- surveillance
- canteen
- website
- knocked unconscious
- camcorder
- hospital
- internet
- convenience store
Fat Albert Cast
Kenan Thompson leads the cast, with Kyla Pratt and Marques Houston. Directed by Joel Zwick; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joel Zwick
More from Joel Zwick
More films directed by Joel Zwick, best-rated first: My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Second Sight.
Fat Albert Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fat Albert 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.4/10.
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IMDb 4.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 23% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 51% User score
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Fat Albert Plot Summary
What happens in Fat Albert from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a fresh take on the beloved 1970s cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, the live-action narrative kicks off at Ardsley High School. Doris Robertson finds herself confronted in the hallway by her foster sister Laurie, who invites her out for ice cream before the midday track practice. Reluctantly, Doris declines, claiming she needs to head home for her track shoes. Laurie’s friends, Heather and Becky, interrupt their conversation, awkwardly reminding Laurie of a party they invited her to later that evening, which seems to unsettle Doris.
Full summary
The whole story of Fat Albert, scene by scene
Fat Albert Box Office
Fat Albert grossed $48.6 million worldwide. $48.1 million came from the US and Canada and $435,000 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$48.6M
- US & Canada
- $48.1M
- International
- $435K
Fat Albert Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fat Albert.
How Well Do You Know Fat Albert?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What unexpected event leads to Doris meeting Fat Albert and his friends?
Cars in Fat Albert
11 cars on screen, including the 1968 Checker Marathon and the 1988 GMC Sierra.
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1968 Checker Marathon Important role -
1988 GMC Sierra Minor role -
1989 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Background role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Fat Albert Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “El gran Alberto” and “Grande Albert”.
- Also known as
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- El gran Alberto
- Grande Albert
- Il mio grasso grosso amico Albert
- תוכניתו של אלברט
- Dagi Albert
- Gruby Albert
- Дебелият Албърт
- Толстяк Альберт
- El gordo Alberto
- 팻 앨버트
- Tombul Albert
- 胖子阿伯特
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- ふわっとアルバート
- El gran Albert
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Movies Like Fat Albert
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Fat Albert Halloween Special, The Fat Albert Easter Special and Ciao Alberto.
Fat Albert FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fat Albert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fat Albert?
Fat Albert runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Fat Albert released?
Fat Albert was released on December 25, 2004.
Who directed Fat Albert?
Fat Albert was directed by Joel Zwick.
More films by Joel Zwick Who is in the cast of Fat Albert?
Fat Albert stars Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt and Marques Houston, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Fat Albert make at the box office?
Fat Albert grossed $48.6 million worldwide ($48.1 million domestic, $435,000 international).
How is Fat Albert rated?
Fat Albert has 4.4/10 on IMDb, 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Fat Albert have a post-credit scene?
No. Fat Albert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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