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Norbit
2007 102 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.5
Comedy
Director: Brian Robbins
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Description
A 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.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$95.67M
Worldwide:
$159.81M
Starring
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Thandiwe Newton
Actor
Terry Crews
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Norbit is a polarizing comedy that relies heavily on Eddie Murphy’s physical transformation and multi-role performance. While fans celebrate it as a hilarious, lighthearted staple of Murphy's career, critics largely condemn it for its reliance on crude humor, tired stereotypes, and a derivative plot.
| Acting | Eddie Murphy’s technical ability to portray three distinct characters through heavy makeup and mimicry is acknowledged as the film's central feat. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely viewed as unoriginal and formulaic, relying on standard rags-to-riches tropes and cliché-ridden character arcs. | |
| Humor | The humor is deeply divisive; supporters find it riotously funny and effective for mood-lifting, while detractors dismiss it as vulgar, shallow, and reliant on offensive stereotypes. | |
| Theme | The film's tone oscillates between slapstick farcicality and attempts at emotional melodrama, leaving some viewers charmed by its sincerity and others frustrated by its lack of narrative depth. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting ensemble are split; some find the cast, including Terry Crews and Marlon Wayans, to be a highlight of the film, while others feel they are underutilized or contribute to the film's overall absurdity. |