The Nutty Professor

Director: Tom Shadyac Tom Shadyac

Overview

"Tom Shadyac's remake of The Nutty Professor comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include trailers, production notes, and biographies of the cast and crew. This is a fine release that boasts excellent sound and picture quality."

Product Details

Release Date:	01/20/1998
UPC:	0025192014826
Original Release:	1996
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	37,830

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Eddie Murphy	Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance Perkins/Papa/Mama/Ernie
Jada Pinkett	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 Clump Jr.
Nichole McAuley	Fit Woman
Hamilton Von Watts	Health Instructor
Chao-Li Chi	Asian Man
Tony Carlin	Host
Quinn Duffy	Bartender
Doug Williams	Band Leader
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 III	Fireman
Mohammad Mohsen	Bodybuilder
Michael D. Starks	Boxing Trainer
Julianne Christie	Sporting Goods Clerk
Christie Blanchard-Power	Woman Dignitary
Alexia Robinson	Sexy Girl
Lisa Boyle	Sexy Girl
Athena Massey	Sexy Girl
Judith Woodbury	Wellman College Alumna
Forbes Murray	Faculty Member at Senior Prom
Emil Richards	Musician - Percussionist
Chao Li Chi	Asian Man
Jada Pinkett-Smith	Actor
Walter Scharf	Composer
Danny Bramson	Composer
David Newman	Composer

Technical Credits

Tom Shadyac

David Sheffield

Barry W. Blaustein

Steve Oedekerk

Bill Richmond

Tom Shadyac	Director,Screenwriter
David Sheffield	Screenwriter
Barry W. Blaustein	Screenwriter
Steve Oedekerk	Screenwriter
Jerry Lewis	Executive Producer
Mark Lipsky	Executive Producer
Karen Kehela	Executive Producer
Aleta Chappelle	Casting
Burt Dalton	Special Effects
Jon Farhat	Special Effects
Mickey Gilbert	Stunts
Brian Grazer	Producer
Russell Simmons	Producer
Ernest D. Glucksman	Producer
Bill Richmond	Screenwriter
Aleta Helena Chappelle	Casting
Jose Garcia	Sound/Sound Designer
Steve Maslow	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Jerry Lewis was among the executive producers of this genuinely funny remake of his 1963 comedy. As grotesquely overweight Professor Sherman Klump, Eddie Murphy is at the top of his form, in a role which revived his career after an eight-year string of disappointments. Whether playing the pathetic Klump or his thin, nasty alter-ego Buddy Love, Murphy pulls off a tour-de-force in one of the highlights of his career. Rick Baker's makeup effects are remarkable, seamlessly transforming Murphy into a string of distinct characters, most notably Klump's entire family at the hilarious dinner scene which is the film's biggest laugh-getter. On the downside, the film occasionally veers into unnecessarily sugary sweetness or crass vulgarity, dulling its often dark humor in a bid for mass acceptance. Still, director Tom Shadyac (Liar, Liar) has delivered an enjoyable, visually striking comedy which never fails to entertain.