The Nutty Professor
“Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.”
Synopsis
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.
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Eddie Murphy
Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
Jada Pinkett Smith
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.
Nichole McAuley
Fit Woman
Hamilton von Watts
Health Instructor
Chao Li Chi
Asian Man
Tony Carlin
Host
Quinn Duffy
Bartender
Montell Jordan
Montell Jordan
Doug Williams
Band Leader
David Ramsey
Student
Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Student
Lisa Halpern
Sad Fat Firl
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$54M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$128.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.38x
+$74.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry W. Blaustein, Steve Oedekerk, David Sheffield, Tom Shadyac
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- The Nutty Professor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $54M
- Worldwide Gross
- $128.8M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Shadyac
Barry W. Blaustein, Steve Oedekerk, David Sheffield, Tom Shadyac, Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
David Newman
Julio Macat
Don Zimmerman
Mark Lipsky, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Jerry Lewis, Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer
Department Leadership Roster
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
Steve Oedekerk
Screenplay
David Sheffield
Screenplay
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Tom Shadyac
Director
Tom Shadyac
Screenplay
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
William A. Elliott
Production Design
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Russell Simmons
Producer
Jeffrey Price
Writer
Peter S. Seaman
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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 The Nutty Professor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nutty Professor about?
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.
Who directed The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor was directed by Tom Shadyac.
Who stars in The Nutty Professor?
The principal cast of The Nutty Professor includes Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn, Larry Miller, Dave Chappelle.
When was The Nutty Professor released and how long is it?
The Nutty Professor was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor had a reported production budget of $54M and grossed $128.8M at the worldwide box office (2.38 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Nutty Professor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nutty Professor was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); 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.).