The Nutty Professor (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Nutty Professor is a 1996 sci-fi comedy directed by Tom Shadyac, starring Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $274 million worldwide on a $54 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Makeup, and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $54M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Nutty Professor About?
The premise of The Nutty Professor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A shy and overweight chemistry professor, Dr. Sherman Klump, attempts to create a love potion to win over his beautiful college acquaintance, Jada Pinkett. He transforms himself into the confident and charming "Buddy Love," but struggles to maintain control of his alter ego as the serum's effects intensify. Balancing his two distinct personalities, Sherman must find a way to win Jada’s affection and prevent Buddy Love from taking over completely.
The Nutty Professor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scientist
- teacher
- fat insult
- split personality
- double life
- alter ego
- humiliation
- science
- latex gloves
- surgical gown
- overweight man
- professor
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- formula
- chemistry
- weight loss
- bloopers during credits
- dodge viper
- inflated body
- 1990s
- ice cream
- m&m's
- snickers
- jekyll and hyde
- dream girl
- self pity
- gravy boat
- popcorn
- black american stereotype
- fart joke
- farting contest
- gag humor
- comedian in cast
- campus
- sexual frustration
- reference to oprah winfrey
- toilet humor
- candy bar
- nutty professor
- african american
- science runs amok
- playboy
- nerd
- makeover
- experiment gone wrong
- dysfunctional family
- scatological humor
- exploitation
- crude humor
- handcuffs
- television
The Nutty Professor Cast
Eddie Murphy stars in The Nutty Professor. Directed by Tom Shadyac.
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Director Tom Shadyac
More from Tom Shadyac
More films directed by Tom Shadyac, best-rated first: Brian Banks, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty and I Am.
The Nutty Professor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Nutty Professor 64 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 56% User score
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The Nutty Professor Plot Summary
What happens in The Nutty Professor 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
Lance Perkins, portrayed by Eddie Murphy, serves as the charismatic host of a television exercise program aimed at helping overweight individuals. In contrast, Professor Sherman Klump, also played by Eddie Murphy, is a gentle, well-respected, and brilliant genetics professor getting ready for his day at Wellman College. Chaos is in the air as 5,000 lab hamsters are currently creating mayhem across the campus, stemming from a mishap where Sherman, in a rather unfortunate accident involving his considerable girth, accidentally released them by bumping the cage latch.
Full summary
The whole story of The Nutty Professor, scene by scene
The Nutty Professor Box Office & Budget
The Nutty Professor grossed $274 million worldwide on a $54 million budget, 5.1 times what it cost. $128.8 million came from the US and Canada and $145.1 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$274M
5.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $128.8M
- International
- $145.1M
- Budget
- $54M
The Nutty Professor Awards & Nominations
The Nutty Professor won 1 Oscar, including Makeup, and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1997, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
3 wins5 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1997 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Makeup and Hair
- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 1997 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Makeup
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Golden Globes 1997 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Eddie Murphy
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Saturn Awards 1996 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Actor – Eddie Murphy
The Nutty Professor Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Teaser The Nutty Professor (1996) Teaser (VHS Capture)
- Clip Family Dinner - Extended Preview
- Clip “I am THINNNNN!”
- Featurette "The Nutty Professor" at Oscars Outdoors
How Well Do You Know The Nutty Professor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character of Sherman Klump?
Cars in The Nutty Professor
32 cars on screen, including the 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 and the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier.
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1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Important role -
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Minor role -
1983 Chevrolet Chevette Minor role -
1983 Ford Thunderbird Minor role
The Nutty Professor Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Le Professeur Foldingue 1” and “Bolcsek Kovere”.
- Also known as
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- Le Professeur Foldingue 1
- Bolcsek Kovere
- The Nutty Professor 1
- Jinni professor
- Daskalos gia klamata
- Der verrückte Professor
- Il professore matto
- Le Professeur Foldingue
- O Professor Chanfrado
- Чокнутый профессор
- El profesor chiflado
- Bölcsek kövére
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- Gruby i chudszy
- 肥佬教授
- Den galne professorn
- ナッティ・プロフェッサー クランプ教授の場合
- Profesorul trăsnit
- Божевільний професор
- Δάσκαλος για κλάματα
- Zamilovaný profesor
- הפרופסור המטורף
- O Professor Aloprado
- Nigaud de professeur
- Смахнатият професор
- Çatlak Profesör
- 너티 프로페서
- Pähkähullu professori
- Aqldan ozgan professor
- Trčeni profesor
- Išprotėjęs profesorius
- El professor guillat
- Den helskrudde professoren
- ศาสตราจารย์อ้วนตุ๊ต๊ะมหัศจรรย์
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The Nutty Professor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Nutty Professor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Nutty Professor released?
The Nutty Professor was released on June 28, 1996.
Who directed The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor was directed by Tom Shadyac.
More films by Tom Shadyac Who is in the cast of The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor stars Eddie Murphy.
How much did The Nutty Professor make at the box office?
The Nutty Professor grossed $274 million worldwide ($128.8 million domestic, $145.1 million international) on a budget of $54 million.
How is The Nutty Professor rated?
The Nutty Professor has 64 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
What awards did The Nutty Professor win?
The Nutty Professor won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Makeup and Hair at the BAFTA 1997.
Does The Nutty Professor have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Nutty Professor has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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