Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
“The Klumps are back!”
Synopsis
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty.
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Buddy Love Takes the Age Reversal FormulaOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-02-21
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Eddie Murphy
Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
Janet Jackson
Denise
Larry Miller
Dean Richmond
John Ales
Jason
Richard Gant
Denise's Father
Anna Maria Horsford
Denise's Mother
Melinda McGraw
Leanne Guilford
Jamal Mixon
Ernie Klump, Jr.
Gabriel Williams
Issac
Chris Elliott
Restaurant Manager
Duffy Taylor
Restaurant Trainee
Earl Boen
Dr. Knoll
Nikki Cox
Bright Student
Freda Payne
Claudine
Sylvester Jenkins
Old Willie
Wanda Sykes
Chantal
George King
Stripper
Charles Walker
Preacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$84M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.47x
+$39.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Screenplay & Story
- David Sheffield, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Barry W. Blaustein
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $84M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Segal
David Sheffield, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Barry W. Blaustein, Jerry Lewis, Steve Oedekerk, Zak Penn
David Newman
Dean Semler
William Kerr
Karen Kehela Sherwood, James D. Brubaker, Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer, Tom Shadyac
Department Leadership Roster
William Kerr
Editor
Peter Segal
Director
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Brian Grazer
Producer
David Sheffield
Screenplay
Chris Weitz
Screenplay
Paul Weitz
Screenplay
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Jon Farhat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Zak Penn
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
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What is Nutty Professor II: The Klumps about?
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty.
Who directed Nutty Professor II: The Klumps?
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps was directed by Peter Segal.
Who stars in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps?
The principal cast of Nutty Professor II: The Klumps includes Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller, John Ales, Richard Gant.
When was Nutty Professor II: The Klumps released and how long is it?
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nutty Professor II: The Klumps?
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps had a reported production budget of $84M and grossed $123.3M at the worldwide box office (1.47 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps was composed by David Newman.
Is Nutty Professor II: The Klumps based on a book or true story?
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jerry Lewis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps?
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).