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Norbit (2007) -- 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.
Norbit (2007) -- 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.
Norbit (2007) -- 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.
Norbit (2007) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
3.7/10   20,401 votes
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Director:
Brian Robbins
Writers (WGA):
Eddie Murphy (screenplay) &
Charles Q. Murphy (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 February 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Have you ever made a really big mistake?
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Poor Black Trash more (237 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Eddie Murphy ... Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong

Thandie Newton ... Kate Thomas

Terry Crews ... Big Jack Latimore
Clifton Powell ... Earl Latimore
Lester Speight ... Blue Latimore (as Lester 'Rasta' Speight)

Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Deion Hughes

Eddie Griffin ... Pope Sweet Jesus

Katt Williams ... Lord Have Mercy

Floyd Levine ... Abe the Tailor

Anthony Russell ... Giovanni

Pat Crawford Brown ... Mrs. Henderson
Jeanette Miller ... Mrs. Coleman
Michael Colyar ... Morris the Barber

Marlon Wayans ... Buster
Alexis Rhee ... Mrs. Ling Ling Wong
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, some nudity and language. (edited for re-rating)
Runtime:
USA:102 min | Philippines:101 min | Argentina:103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Agoura, California, USA more
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

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Trivia:
In the USA was originally rated R but was reduced to PG-13 on appeal. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the Italian restaurant, the door behind Rasputia alternates from slightly open to completely shut between shots. more
Quotes:
Rasputia: Go over and get another wine cooler. It's hot as hell out here. Don't you see I'm sweltering?
Norbit: Rasputia, you can't drink wine.
Rasputia: Why the hell not?
Norbit: You're with child.
Rasputia: With child? I ain't with no... Oh. Oh, that was... I had gas. I still got it.
Rasputia: [farts] There's your child. Now go get me something to drink.
Rasputia: [farts again] Twins!
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Movie Connections:
References Riverdance: The Show (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Between the Sheets more

FAQ

Who played Rasputia?
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17 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
Poor Black Trash, 4 September 2007
1/10
Author: bartireid from United Kingdom

As a self confessed intelligent black male watching this I felt nothing but disgust and vitriol for it. I was left pondering the question why are people still making dreck like this and flogging it to the masses.

All this movie does is sell the same old stereotypes in the same old package; I found some other reviews on here rather poignant when they describe the movie as misogynistic and anti-fat because the reality is it's also anti black.

It's hard to tell which parts are deliberate and which aren't but is there any doubting that the least vile and offensive characters are the least "black" or at least what this movie tries to indicate as black. Mainly you have a light skinned Thandie Newton who's dodges all stereotypes and effectively is the films protagonist.

Then you get on to the cringe worthy elements such as Rasputia who is possibly the most horrid representation of a black woman you'll ever see fat, lazy, aggressive and just plain stupid. Added to this you have horribly over used stereotypes where you almost could imagine the writers deliberating over shall we have the food theme as BBQ Ribs or fried chicken just pathetic. The conclusion at the end with the pimps (Eddie Griffin) in church is just horrendous as well. Whilst the final insult is the unveiling of Cuba Gooding Jr's character to have a string of children to different mothers.

The worst thing is Eddie Murphy has made a living out of the promoting the black stereotypes obesity, promiscuity, and criminality you name it yet producers will still allow him to make this trash as the ill informed will always just see this garbage for all the wrong reasons.

I am still waiting for a Black American Beauty something that is sharp, witty and mildly challenging, Eddie Murphy needs to realise that this stuff was just about acceptable 10-15 years ago, now its nothing short of banal.

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