Review of The Nutty Professor (1996) by Rajive C — 05 Sep 2011

A FUNNY MOVIE FROM START TO FINISH. I GIVE THE NUTTY PROFESSOR *****.

This review of The Nutty Professor (1996) was written by Rajive C on 05 Sep 2011.

The Nutty Professor has generally received mixed reviews.

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