Norbit
“Have you ever made a really big mistake?”
Synopsis
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-11
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
Thandiwe Newton
Kate Thomas
Terry Crews
Big Jack Latimore
Clifton Powell
Earl Latimore
Lester Speight
Blue Latimore
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Deion Hughes
Eddie Griffin
Pope Sweet Jesus
Katt Williams
Lord Have Mercy
Floyd Levine
Abe the Tailor
Anthony Russell
Giovanni
Marlon Wayans
Buster
Michael Colyar
Morris the Barber
Alexis Rhee
Mrs. Ling Ling Wong
Khamani Griffin
Norbit - Age 5
Pat Crawford Brown
Mrs. Henderson
Jeanette Miller
Mrs. Coleman
Austin Reid
Norbit - Age 9
Lindsey Sims-Lewis
Rasputia - Age 10
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$159.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.98x
+$149.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Robbins
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Murphy, David Ronn, Eddie Murphy, Jay Scherick
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Norbit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $159.8M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Robbins
Charlie Murphy, David Ronn, Eddie Murphy, Jay Scherick
David Newman
Clark Mathis, Igor Meglic
Ned Bastille
Eddie Murphy, John Davis, Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins, David B. Householter
Department Leadership Roster
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Ned Bastille
Editor
Eddie Murphy
Producer
Clark Mathis
Director of Photography
Brian Robbins
Director
John Davis
Producer
Charlie Murphy
Screenplay
David Ronn
Screenplay
Eddie Murphy
Screenplay
Jay Scherick
Screenplay
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Leandro Visconti
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Owens
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Norbit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Norbit about?
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Who directed Norbit?
Norbit was directed by Brian Robbins.
Who stars in Norbit?
The principal cast of Norbit includes Eddie Murphy, Thandiwe Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester Speight.
When was Norbit released and how long is it?
Norbit was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Norbit?
Norbit had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $159.8M at the worldwide box office (15.98 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Norbit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Norbit was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Norbit?
Norbit 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: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).