It is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, which starred Jerry Lewis, which itself was a parody of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

The film co-stars Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Larry Miller, Dave Chappelle, and John Ales.

[3][4] Murphy portrays a university professor, Sherman Klump, a brainy and kind-hearted man who weighs 400 pounds.

A research scientist, academic, and lecturer, Klump develops a miraculous, but experimental, weight-loss pharmaceutical, and hoping to win the affection of the girl of his dreams, tests it upon himself.

Just like Julius Kelp from the original film, Klump's vigorous, charismatic, but evil alter ego takes the name "Buddy Love".

Reggie is present again, and Buddy takes revenge for Sherman by heckling him mercilessly, topping it off with a sardonic interpretation of Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" on a piano.

Sherman's "Buddy" persona starts to develop an independent personality due to the heightened testosterone levels of the transformation, gradually changing from his regular good-natured self to perverted and arrogant.

He meets Dean Richmond and wealthy businessman, Harlan Hartley, the latter planning to donate $10 million to the science department.

Buddy shows the serum, which impresses Hartley and Dean Richmond to the point where they invite him to the Alumni Ball the next night.

[5] The film has a series of scenes with Murphy and comedian Dave Chappelle who plays insult comic Reggie Warrington.

They were made from urethane foam and a spandex suit, and filled with pockets of liquid to make it jiggle believably.

It topped the box office during its opening weekend, beating out Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, Eraser, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 101 Dalmatians and Striptease.

The site's consensus states: "The Nutty Professor falls back on juvenile humor eagerly and often, but Eddie Murphy's consistently funny work in dual roles means more for audiences to love.

"[17] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B+, writing "You can feel Murphy rediscovering his joy as a performer.

"[18] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film a positive review, saying "Eddie Murphy is funny again.