Review of The Nutty Professor (1996) by Chris F — 18 Oct 2009

Farting scene is the greatest. I laugh just thinking about it.

This review of The Nutty Professor (1996) was written by Chris F on 18 Oct 2009.

The Nutty Professor has generally received mixed reviews.

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