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Norbit
Sign in to saveNorbit is a 2007 American comedy film, directed by Brian Robbins, and co-written by, co-produced by, and starring Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, and Charlie Murphy.
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Norbit is a 2007 American romantic comedy and slapstick film directed by Brian Robbins. The screenplay was written by Charlie Murphy and Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the cast alongside Thandiwe Newton, Terry Crews, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Produced by John Davis, Eddie Murphy, and Michael Tollin, the movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was filmed in California and set in Tennessee, with music composed by David Newman.
The film has a runtime of 102 minutes and was released in English. Its production involved DreamWorks, Davis Entertainment, and Tollin/Robbins Productions. Norbit received a TMDb vote average of 5.67 and an IMDb rating of 4.3. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. It also received several Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actor, and Worst Supporting Actress, while being nominated for Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble.
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Film · TMDB
5.7A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Cast
- Eddie Murphy as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
- Thandiwe Newton as Kate Thomas
- Terry Crews as Big Jack Latimore
- Clifton Powell as Earl Latimore
- Lester Speight as Blue Latimore
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Deion Hughes
Themes
- orphanage
- overweight woman
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Norbit
- Film.image
- Norbit (2007 film) poster.jpg
- Film.alt
- A morbidly obese woman wearing pink lingerie crawls on top of a terrified small man wearing big glasses. The tagline reads "Have you ever made a really big mistake"
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Brian Robbins
- Film.cinematography
- Clark Mathis
- Film.editing
- Ned Bastille
- Film.music
- David Newman
- Film.distributor
- Paramount Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 102 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.budget
- $60 million
- Film.gross
- $159 million
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- Reception
- Critical response
- Box office
- Accolades
- Legacy
- Soundtrack
- Home media
- References
- External links
Norbit is a 2007 American comedy film, directed by Brian Robbins, and co-written by, co-produced by, and starring Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, and Charlie Murphy.
Murphy portrays multiple roles including the eponymous Norbit and his abusive, obese wife Rasputia. Norbit, unhappily married, is reunited with his childhood sweetheart Kate, but must contend with Rasputia and her brothers and foil a sabotage plan constructed by Rasputia.
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