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The Nutty Professor

1963 · 107 min

A silly, energetic comedy full of slapstick and transformation gags, with a surprisingly sweet message underneath.

Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
Starring
Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore
Tagline
What does he become? What kind of monster?
Overview
A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
Starring
Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • ambition
  • science
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour8
Realism4
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, science fiction
Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Written by
Bill Richmond, Jerry Lewis
Starring
Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore, Henry Gibson, Kathleen Freeman, Richard Kiel, Norman Alden, Howard Morris
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian, French

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