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Desperately in love with a beautiful faculty member, a shy 400 lb. scientist takes an experimental fat-reducing serum...becoming fast-talking hardbody 'Buddy Love'.
Original Release
06/28/1996
US Release
06/28/1996
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Eddie Murphy | Ernie Klump / Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Papa / Mama / Grandma / Ernie |
Jada Pinkett Smith | Carla Purty |
James Coburn | Harlan Hartley |
Larry Miller | Dean Richmond |
Dave Chappelle | Reggie Warrington |
John Ales | Jason |
Patricia Wilson | Dean's Secretary |
Jamal Mixon | Ernie Klump Jr. |
Nichole McAuley | Fit Woman |
Hamilton von Watts | Health Instructor |
Directors
Writers
Tom Shadyac, Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Steve Oedekerk
Cast
Name | Character |
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Eddie Murphy | Ernie Klump / Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Papa / Mama / Grandma / Ernie |
Jada Pinkett Smith | Carla Purty |
James Coburn | Harlan Hartley |
Larry Miller | Dean Richmond |
Dave Chappelle | Reggie Warrington |
John Ales | Jason |
Patricia Wilson | Dean's Secretary |
Jamal Mixon | Ernie Klump Jr. |
Nichole McAuley | Fit Woman |
Hamilton von Watts | Health Instructor |
Tony Carlin | Host |
Quinn Duffy | Bartender |
Montell Jordan | Montell Jordan |
Doug Williams | Band Leader |
David Ramsey | Student |
Chaz Lamar Shepherd | Student |
Lisa Halpern | Sad Fat Girl / Sad Fat Firl |
Mark McPherson | Doctor |
John Prosky | Doctor |
Michael Rothhaar | Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer |
Jerry Lewis | Executive Producer |
Mark Lipsky | Executive Producer |
James D. Brubaker | Producer |
Brian Grazer | Producer |
Russell Simmons | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1997 | Oscar | Best Makeup | Won |
1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |