The Nutty Professor (1996)
A brilliant but shy professor invents a wild serum to win the woman of his dreams.
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 intense is The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What The Nutty Professor feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightPartyComfort watch
Where to stream The Nutty Professor
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is The Nutty Professor for you?
Is The Nutty Professor scary?
No. The Nutty Professor is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Nutty Professor gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Nutty Professor sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Nutty Professor OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream The Nutty Professor?
The Nutty Professor is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Nutty Professor have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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