The Nutty Professor (1996)
Movie
1996
PG-13
1 HOUR 35 MINS
Comedy
A brilliant and obese scientist invents a miraculous potion that makes him lean, but the side effects include a second personality: an obnoxiously self-assertive braggart who calls himself Buddy Love.
Cast & Crew
Eddie Murphy Professor Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance Perkins/Cletus 'Papa' Klump/Anna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen Klump/Ida Mae 'Granny' Jensen/Ernie Klump, Sr.
Jada Pinkett Carla Purty
James Coburn Harlan Hartley
Larry Miller Dean Richmond
Dave Chappelle Reggie Warrington
John Ales Jason
Patricia Wilson Dean's Secretary
Jamal Mixon Ernie Klump Jr.
Tom Shadyac Director
Jerry Lewis Writer
Bill Richmond Writer
David Sheffield Writer
Barry W. Blaustein Writer
Tom Shadyac Writer
Steve Oedekerk Writer
Karen Kehela Executive Producer
Jerry Lewis Executive Producer
Mark Lipsky Executive Producer
Russell Simmons Producer
Brian Grazer Producer
David Newman Original Music
Julio Macat Cinematography
Don Zimmerman Film Editing
Aleta Chappelle Casting
William A. Elliott Production Design
Greg Papalia Art Direction
Kathryn Peters Set Decoration
Ha Nguyen Costume Design
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, November 7
A potion turns obese, mild-mannered professor Klump (Eddie Murphy) into slick, lean Buddy Love.
Thursday, November 7
A potion turns obese, mild-mannered professor Klump (Eddie Murphy) into slick, lean Buddy Love.
Saturday, November 16
A potion turns obese, mild-mannered professor Klump (Eddie Murphy) into slick, lean Buddy Love.
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