Fat Albert
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Synopsis
Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb Donald. Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri, and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.
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Fat Albert Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-15
Top Cast
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Kenan Thompson
Fat Albert
Kyla Pratt
Doris Robertson
Dania Ramirez
Lauri Robertson
Shedrack Anderson III
Rudolph "Rudy" Davis
Jermaine Williams
James "Mushmouth" Mush
Keith D. Robinson
William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr.
Marques Houston
"Dumb" Donald Parker
Aaron Frazier
"Old Weird" Harold Simmons
Bill Cosby
Self
Omarion
Reggie
Keri Lynn Pratt
Heather
Alice Greczyn
Becky
Dylan Cash
Emmitt
Alphonso McAuley
Bucky Miller
Aaron Carter
Teen
J. Mack Slaughter
Arthur
Nick Zano
Camera Salesman
Annie Abbott
Mrs. Forchick
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 13, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.08x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps, Sam Harper
- Original Score
- Jared Lee Gosselin, Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- Fat Albert
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.6M
- Production Studios
- Culver Studios, Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Zwick
Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps, Sam Harper
Jared Lee Gosselin, Richard Gibbs
Paul Elliott
Tony Lombardo
Bill Cosby, Camille O. Cosby, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Zwick
Director
Bill Cosby
Writer
Charles Kipps
Writer
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Jared Lee Gosselin
Original Music Composer
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Nina Ruscio
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
John Davis
Producer
Sam Harper
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fat Albert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fat Albert about?
Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb Donald. Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri, and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.
Who directed Fat Albert?
Fat Albert was directed by Joel Zwick.
Who stars in Fat Albert?
The principal cast of Fat Albert includes Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt, Dania Ramirez, Shedrack Anderson III, Jermaine Williams.
When was Fat Albert released and how long is it?
Fat Albert was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fat Albert?
Fat Albert had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $48.6M at the worldwide box office (1.08 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fat Albert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fat Albert was composed by Jared Lee Gosselin, Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fat Albert?
Fat Albert holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).