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The Nutty Professor
Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.
5.6(3,248)19961h 35m
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.
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
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Cast

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

Mark McPherson
Doctor

John Prosky
Doctor

Michael Rothhaar
Doctor

Sara Ballantine
Nurse
Greg Natale
Cop

Roy Werner
Guy in Crowd
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Crew
Directing
- Tom ShadyacDirector
- Kathryn WeygandScript Supervisor
- David B. HouseholterFirst Assistant Director
- Daniel M. StillmanSecond Assistant Director
- Rebecca StricklandSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- David SheffieldScreenplay
- Barry W. BlausteinScreenplay
- Steve OedekerkScreenplay
- Tom ShadyacScreenplay
- Jerry LewisOriginal Film Writer
- Bill RichmondOriginal Film Writer
- Robert Louis StevensonOriginal Story
- Jeffrey PriceWriter
- Peter S. SeamanWriter
Production
- Karen Kehela SherwoodExecutive Producer
- Jerry LewisExecutive Producer
- Mark LipskyExecutive Producer
- Tina FortenberryProduction Supervisor
- Gretchen van ZeebroeckProduction Coordinator
- Maureen Stanton-LevequeAssistant Production Coordinator
- Bob HartmanPayroll Accountant
- Glen RichardFirst Assistant Accountant
- Laurie DodsworthSecond Assistant Accountant
- Arlene KehelaLocation Manager
- Barbara HarrisADR Voice Casting
- Eddie MurphyExecutive Producer
Camera
- Julio MacatDirector of Photography
- David E. Diano"B" Camera Operator
- Billy ClevengerFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Bruce McBroomStill Photographer
- Gary DaggKey Grip
- Mike ConnorsDolly Grip
- David A. ArmstrongFirst Assistant "C" Camera
Editing
- Don ZimmermanEditor
- Don ThompsonFirst Assistant Editor
- Sandy BrundageNegative Cutter
- Jim PassonColor Timer
- Dean ZimmermanAssistant Editor
Sound
- José Antonio GarcíaSound Mixer
- Jonathan FuhBoom Operator
- Steve MaslowSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael HilkeneSupervising Sound Editor
- Ed CallahanDialogue Editor
- Simon CokeDialogue Editor
- Jeff RosenDialogue Editor
- Michael HilkeneADR Supervisor
- John O. WildeFoley Supervisor
- Leslie GaulinFoley Editor
- John T. CucciFoley Artist
Art
- Sally ThorntonAssistant Art Director
- James F. Claytor Sr.Set Designer
- Yvonne Garnier-HacklSet Designer
- Dawn SnyderSet Designer
- Marisol JiménezArt Department Coordinator
- John MaskovichLeadman
- Rick YoungProperty Master
- Dennis DeWaayConstruction Coordinator
- Bruce J. GfellerConstruction Coordinator
- William A. ElliottProduction Design
- Greg PapaliaArt Direction
- Kathryn PetersSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Ha NguyenCostume Design
- Rick BakerMakeup Effects Designer
- Beth MillerKey Hair Stylist
- Geri B. OppenheimKey Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Robert StaddVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Mickey GilbertStunt Coordinator
- Eugene CollierStunts
- Tim GilbertStunts
- Stanton BarrettStunts
- Jimmy Lewis Jr.Stunts
- Troy GilbertStunts
- Lance GilbertStunts
- Joe FinneganStunts
- Carlton HolderStunts
- Bennie MooreStunts
- Peter HorakStunts
- Eddie SmithStunts
Lighting
- Mike MoyerChief Lighting Technician
- Don NygrenChief Lighting Technician
- Richard HartleyAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- David BurnettAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Ronald KlineRigging Gaffer