Review of The Nutty Professor (1996) by Stephen C — 30 Apr 2012

The best of the Fat Character Eddie Murphy movies.

This review of The Nutty Professor (1996) was written by Stephen C on 30 Apr 2012.

The Nutty Professor has generally received mixed reviews.

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