Discover
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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 1997 | Oscar | Best Makeup | Won |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
