Movie

The Nutty Professor

1996 · 95 min

A broad, good-natured comedy full of physical gags and a surprisingly sweet message about self-acceptance.

Tagline: Inside Sherman Klump, a party animal is about to break out.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Absurd, warm, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, love, family, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
family
obsession
redemption
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild