The Nutty Professor
Brief Synopsis
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For Professor Sherman Klump, being the big man on campus wasn't all it's cracked up to be. His body was disproportionate. His family was dysfunctional. And his love life was disastrous. Having tried everything--diets, exercise and weight loss experts--in an unsuccessful attempt to shed some of his 400 pounds, Sherman Klump invents a revolutionary fat gene formula. Testing it on himself, he discovers he's no longer the man he used to be; in fact, he's only half the man he used to be. With one swig, the gentle, painfully shy academic is transformed into the swaggering Casanova, Buddy Love--an irresistible ladies' man who can talk his way out of any predicament. This new personality gives Sherman the confidence to pursue the chemistry department's beautiful new professor, Carla Purty. Indeed everything, to Sherman's utter amazement, is beyond his most perfect dreams--until he discovers that his long-lasting creation is actually an unstable substance that can wear off at any time.
Cast & Crew
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Tom Shadyac
Director
Eddie Murphy
Buddy Love; Ernie Klump; Grandma Klump; Lance Perkins; Mama Klump; Papa Klump; Sherman Klump
James Coburn
Harlan Hartley
Larry Miller
Dean Richmond
Dave Chappelle
Reggie Warrington
John Ales
Jason
Film Details
Also Known As
Den galna professorn, El profesor chiflado, Nutty Professor, professeur foldingue
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Family
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
'Michael' Production Contractors; Biltmore Hotel; CAST Security, Inc.; Central Casting, Inc.; Chrystel Corporation; Cibex Exercise Equipment; Cinema Research Corporation; Columbia Pictures; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Eastman Kodak; Framestore Cfc; General Lift Inc; Hadler Public Relations Inc; Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Gallery; Home On The Range; Imagine Entertainment; Jeff Erdmann; Joann Kane Music Service; Kamisha Corporation; Light Matters Inc; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paramount Pictures; Playback Technologies, Inc.; Rhythm & Hues Studios; Streetlights Production Assistant Program; Universal Studios Sound Facilities; University Of California--Los Angeles
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Cic Video; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
For Professor Sherman Klump, being the big man on campus wasn't all it's cracked up to be. His body was disproportionate. His family was dysfunctional. And his love life was disastrous. Having tried everything--diets, exercise and weight loss experts--in an unsuccessful attempt to shed some of his 400 pounds, Sherman Klump invents a revolutionary fat gene formula. Testing it on himself, he discovers he's no longer the man he used to be; in fact, he's only half the man he used to be. With one swig, the gentle, painfully shy academic is transformed into the swaggering Casanova, Buddy Love--an irresistible ladies' man who can talk his way out of any predicament. This new personality gives Sherman the confidence to pursue the chemistry department's beautiful new professor, Carla Purty. Indeed everything, to Sherman's utter amazement, is beyond his most perfect dreams--until he discovers that his long-lasting creation is actually an unstable substance that can wear off at any time.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Director
Cast
Eddie Murphy
Buddy Love; Ernie Klump; Grandma Klump; Lance Perkins; Mama Klump; Papa Klump; Sherman Klump
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 Van Watts
Health Instructor
Chao Li Chi
Asian Man
Tony Carlin
Host
Quinn Duffy
Bartender
Doug Williams
Band Lander
David Ramsey
Student
Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Student
Lisa Halpern
Sad Fat Girl
Mark Mcpherson
Doctor
John Prosky
Doctor
Michael Rothhaar
Doctor
Sara Ballantine
Nurse
Greg Natale
Cop
Roy Werner
Guy In Crowd
Retha Jones
Woman In Crowd
Steve Monroe
Student
Joe Greco
Security Guard
Nick Kokotakis
Waiter
Stanley D Petter
Fireman
Mohammad Mohsen
Bodybuilder
Michael Starks
Boxing Trainer
Julianne Christie
Sporting Good Clerk
Christie Blanchard-power
Woman Dignitary
Alexia Robinson
Sexy Girl
Lisa Boyle
Sexy Girl
Athena Massey
Sexy Girl
Judith Woodbury
Wellman College Alumni
Marty Frasu
Performer
John Maskovich
Leadman
Jada Pinkett Smith
Crew
John Aiello
Additional Casting
Ted Allen
Special Effects
Richard Alonso
Other
Cassie Alter
Assistant (To James D Brubaker)
Jeremy Alter
Assistant Location Manager
Edward R. Alvarado
Labor Foreman
Charlene Amateau
Costumer
David Leroy Anderson
Special Make-Up Effects Assistant
Bob Apisa
Stunts
Ed Arter
Transportation Coordinator
Tina M Arter-duquette
Transportation Dispatcher
Ron Ash
Best Boy
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Brent Baker
Other
Lafaye Baker
Stunts
Rick Baker
Special Makeup Effects
Suzy Barbieri
Assistant (To Karen Kehela)
Tony Barraza
Editorial Production Assistant (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Stanton Barrett
Stunts
Philip D Bartko
Special Effects
Derek Bartole
Grip
Travis Baumann
Special Visual Effects (The Computer Film Company Inc)
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor (Light Matters Inc)
Vincent Beckley
Other
Leo Behar
Grip
Odin Benitez
Electronic Sound Editor
Jil-sheree Bergin
Digital Production Supervisor (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Cheryl Bermeo
Stunts
Ben A Betts
Other
Brad Biggart
Stage Recorder
Barry Blaustein
Screenwriter
Barbara A Bordo
Other
Bob Bosier
Office Assistant
David Boulton
Adr Mixer (New York)
Danny Bramson
Music Supervisor
Stacy Brehm
Additional Animal Handler
Patrick Brennan
Special Visual Effects (The Computer Film Company Inc)
Beverly Brooks
Office Assistant
Keven Brooks
Stage Recorder
Alex Brown
Still Photographer (Light Matters Inc)
James D. Brubaker
Co-Producer
Sandy Brundage
Negative Cutter
Harold Buchman
Supervisor
Michael Bullion
Other
David Burnett
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Rodney Byrd
Other
Ed Callahan
Dialogue Editor
Colin Campbell
Digital Painter (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Scott Campbell
Visual Special Effects Assistant Camera
Frank Cappiello
Other
Jack Carpenter
Stunts
Michael Carrillo
Assistant Props
Diana Carroll
Extras Casting (Central Casting)
Jeff Carson
Music Editor
Robert Chapin
Special Visual Effects (The Computer Film Company Inc)
Aleta Chappelle
Casting
Jason Cienkus
Assistant (To Danny Bramson)
Michelle Clark
Aerobics Consultant
Michelle Clark
Consultant
Tim Clark
3-D Animator (Light Matters Inc)
James F Claytor
Set Designer
Bill Clevenger
"B" 1st Assistant Camera
Stephane Cojot-goldberg
2nd Assistant Camera
Simon Coke
Dialogue Editor
Rich Coleman
Stage Recorder
Fetteroff Colen
Costumes
Eugene Collier
Stunts
Jim Collins
Adr Recorder (Los Angeles)
Mike Connors
Dolly Grip
Leslie Coogan
Office Assistant
Lisa Cordero
Other
Larry Cornick
Set Dresser
Maureen Cowen
Executive Assistant (To Brian Grazer)
Jake Crawford
Stunt Coordinator ("Godzilla Sequence")
Janna Crawford
Other
Jeannette Cremarosa
Stage Recorder
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Anita Cukurs
Digital Painter (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Mike Cunningham
Assistant Props
Mario D'alfonso
Labor Foreman
Gary L Dagg
Key Grip
Burt Dalton
Special Effects Coordinator
Sandy De Crescent
Other
Carlos De La Torre
Set Production Assistant
Curtis Decker
Special Effects
Mitch Devane
Sculptor
Dennis Dewaay
Construction Coordinator
David Diano
"B" Camera Operator
Elixandro Diaz Jr.
Other
Denise Dillon
Hair Pieces
Ronald Dinson
Transportation Captain
Daren R. Dochterman
Storyboard Artist
Laurie Dodsworth
2nd Assistant Accountant
Matt Dougan
Digital Assistant (Light Matters Inc)
Jim Doyle
Special Effects
Lex Du Pont
Camera Operator
Jason Dunn
Digital Artist (Light Matters Inc)
Shannon K Dunn
Extras Casting (Central Casting)
Elliot Durant
Set Production Assistant
Melinda Eichberg
Additional Animal Handler
Glen Eisner
Other
Mike Elizalde
Puppeteer
Mike Elizalde
Other
Winston Elizalde
Puppeteer
William A Elliott
Production Designer
Jeff Erdmann
Cableman
Jon Farhat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel Fazel
Other
Steven E Fegley
Construction Foreman
Robert Fernandez
Other
Joe Finnegan
Stunts
Megan Fitzgerald
Other
Robert Fitzgerald
Electronic Sound Editor
Tina L Fortenberry
Production Supervisor
Robert Frietas
Other
Jonathan Fuh
Boom Operator
David Fuhrer
Special Visual Effects (The Computer Film Company Inc)
Toni G
Special Make-Up Effects Assistant
Jay Galbo
Electrician
Mary Ann Gallo
Assistant (To Visual Effects)
Joe Louis Garcia
Best Boy Rigging
Jose Antonio Garcia
Sound Mixer
Glen D Gardner
Assistant Animal Trainer
Yvonee Garnier-hackl
Set Designer
Richard Garrison
Digital Artist (Light Matters Inc)
Leslie Gaulin
Foley Editor
Larry Gelbart
Screenwriter
Chic Gennarelli
Costume Supevisor
Bruno George
Digital Effects Supervisor (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
J J George
Music Editor
J.j. George
Music Editor
Bruce Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Hank Giardina
Other
Lance Gilbert
Stunts
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Gilbert
Stunts
Troy Gilbert
Stunts
Yoko Given
Other
Brian Grazer
Producer
Mandie Green
Other
Marion Green
Stunts
Dr. Wayne W Grody
Technical Advisor
Dennis K Grow
Electrician
Jemal Guillory
Personal Assistant (To Eddie Murphy)
Randall Guth
1st Assistant Sound Editor
Betsy Asher Hall
Computer Graphics Animator (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Mark Hamilton
Computer Graphics Animator (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Shari Hanger
Set Production Assistant
Greg Hanigan
Other
Bruce Hanson
Special Effects Craft Service
Tom Harper
Stunts
Andrew Harris
Digital Compositor (Light Matters Inc)
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Richard Hartley
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Bob Hartman
Payroll Accountant
Allen Hartz
Electronic Sound Editor
Todd Heidel
Foam Technician
Jurgen Heimann
Puppeteer
Jurgen Heimann
Other
Jason Hellmann
Assistant (To Brian Grazer)
Darryl Henley
Storyboard Artist
Joseph Hessekiel
Production Associate
Chuck Hessey
Special Effects
Charisse M Hewitt-webster
Executive Assistant (To Eddie Murphy)
Amber Hilkene
Production Assistant
Michael Hilkene
Adr Supervisor/Editor
Michael Hilkene
Supervising Sound Editor
Scott Hill
1st Assistant Editor
Scott Hill
Lightworks & Visual Effects Editor
Rob Hodgson
Special Visual Effects (The Computer Film Company Inc)
Carlton Holder
Stunts
Alan Holly
Adr Mixer (Los Angeles)
Peter Horak
Stunts
Chuck Hosack
Stunts
David Householter
1st Assistant Director
Diane Hubner
Other
Pat Huggins
Other
John Hughes
Computer Graphics Animator (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
J Steve Iriguchi
Grip
Steve Irwin
Other
Leslie Iwerks
Assistant (To Tom Shadyac)
Meryl Jacobs
Production Assistant (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Alessandro Jacomini
Computer Graphics Animator (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Xandy Janko
Orchestrator
Marisol Jimenez
Art Department Coordinator
Donnie Johnson
Personal Assistant (To Eddie Murphy)
Ken J Johnson
Sound Effects Designer
Veronica Johnston
Other
Melvin Jones
Stunts
Steve Jones
Stand-In (For Eddie Murphy "Sherman Klump")
Carl Joy
Extras Casting (Central Casting)
Sandra Kagan
Other
Daryl Kass
Unit Production Manager
Sami Kassim
Set Production Assistant
Arlene Kehela
Location Manager
Karen Kehela
Executive Producer
Joe Kelly
Best Boy
Michael J Kelly
Production Associate
Chris Kennedy
Set Dresser
Randy King
Modeler (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Film Details
Also Known As
Den galna professorn, El profesor chiflado, Nutty Professor, professeur foldingue
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Family
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
'Michael' Production Contractors; Biltmore Hotel; CAST Security, Inc.; Central Casting, Inc.; Chrystel Corporation; Cibex Exercise Equipment; Cinema Research Corporation; Columbia Pictures; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Eastman Kodak; Framestore Cfc; General Lift Inc; Hadler Public Relations Inc; Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Gallery; Home On The Range; Imagine Entertainment; Jeff Erdmann; Joann Kane Music Service; Kamisha Corporation; Light Matters Inc; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paramount Pictures; Playback Technologies, Inc.; Rhythm & Hues Studios; Streetlights Production Assistant Program; Universal Studios Sound Facilities; University Of California--Los Angeles
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Cic Video; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Award Wins
Best Makeup
1996
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Selected in 2004 for inclusion in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.
Winner of the 1996 award for Best Actor (Eddie Murphy) from the National Society of Film Critics.
Released in United States on Video November 12, 1996
Released in United States on Video October 15, 2013
Released in United States Summer June 28, 1996
Loosely based upon "The Nutty Professor" (USA/1963), directed by and starring Jerry Lewis.
Began shooting May 8, 1995.
Released in United States Summer June 28, 1996
Released in United States on Video October 15, 2013
Completed shooting September 8, 1995.
Released in United States on Video November 12, 1996
