Review of The Nutty Professor (1996) by Jon D — 17 Jun 2010

Vulgar but hugely enjoyable. You have to admire Eddie Murphy for taking on several different roles.

This review of The Nutty Professor (1996) was written by Jon D on 17 Jun 2010.

The Nutty Professor has generally received mixed reviews.

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