Norbit
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- Synopsis
- A meek and lovable milquetoast married to an overbearing, overweight tyrant finds his life turned upside down when he meets the woman of his dreams in this romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Eddie Griffin....
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- Starring
- Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Eddie Griffin
- Director(s)
- Brian Robbins
- Distributor(s)
- Dream Works
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
If Eddie Murphy gets an Oscar for "Dreamgirls" later this month, the deciding factor with voters may be his performance in Norbit. It's much more impressive than anything he does in "Dreamgirls."Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
Not exactly uproarious. But Mr. Murphy, going back at least to his Gumby and Buckwheat days on "Saturday Night Live," has always had the ability to turn broad caricature into something stranger and more inventive.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites
The only recommendable thing about Norbit is that he's not as bad as every other person in this movie.Read the full review