Norbit

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Norbit

PG-13

2007

1h 42m

Comedy

Romance

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Mild-mannered Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has always had it rough, since the day he was left abandoned at a combination Chinese restaurant and orphanage. Recently forced to marry the shrewish glutton Rasputia, he is at wit's end. Then his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town, and he tries to figure out a way back to his true love.

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Critics Consensus

Coming off his Oscar-nominated performance in Dreamgirls, the talented-but-inconsistent Eddie Murphy plays three roles in Norbit, a cruel, crass, stereotype-filled comedy that's more depressing than funny.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Mar 10, 2007

2/5

Murphy has a deplorable joke concerning a lost policeman's whistle for which there is no excuse whatever - other than it's very funny.

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Tony Horkins

Empire Magazine

Mar 8, 2007

1/5

Stereotype-based comedy from Eddie Murphy in a variety of fat suits is just not enough to make a decent film.

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Mar 8, 2007

Even if you go back decades, body fascism has rarely been so brazen, or so unfunny. Horrifying.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 27, 2020

4/10

With the unbelievable advancements in makeup artistry and special practical effects, it's something of a wonder that the best use of it here is for a blubbery fat-suit.

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

Mar 16, 2020

1.5/5

A nonstop series of sloppily constructed comedy bits peopled with racist and misogynist caricatures.

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Brooke Holgerson

Boston Phoenix

Jul 7, 2010

1/4

If there's no limit to your love of fat jokes, this is the movie for you.

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Diesel D

@ConsumerOfMedia 5 days ago

amazing just amazing

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 17, 2026

Norbit = a 2.5 star Movie!

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Belan A

@RT20833031 Sep 12, 2026

My Favourite Comedy Movie

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Keenen C

@RT11286497 Sep 12, 2026

this is the worst movie i have ever seen, rasputia is a fat dumb idiot and i hate how kates husband is a dumb idiot with 4 ex wifes typical "dark" humor

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Alex R

@RT03290465 Aug 27, 2026

Critics are a bunch of nerds. Funny movie.

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Alice T

@alilyinthesun Aug 24, 2026

Best movie of all time hands down!

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Synopsis

Mild-mannered Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has always had it rough, since the day he was left abandoned at a combination Chinese restaurant and orphanage. Recently forced to marry the shrewish glutton Rasputia, he is at wit's end. Then his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town, and he tries to figure out a way back to his true love.

Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: Eddie Murphy, John Davis, Michael Tollin
Screenwriter: Charlie Murphy, Jay Scherick, David Ronn
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Tollin/Robbins Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Humor|Some Nudity)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $95.3M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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