Review of The Nutty Professor (1996) by Daniel S — 13 Sep 2015

Funny Eddie Murphy comedy about loving people for who they truly are with a good message that beauty is only skin deep.

This review of The Nutty Professor (1996) was written by Daniel S on 13 Sep 2015.

The Nutty Professor has generally received mixed reviews.

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