Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 02/09/07 Home Video 06/05/07 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for crude & sexual humor, some nudity, and language Running Time 1 hour 40 minutes Genre Comedy Director Brian Robbins Writer Eddie Murphy, Charles Murphy, Jay Scherick, David Ronn Cast Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Eddie Griffin, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Cuba Gooding Jr. Studio Dreamworks Pictures |
NORBIT
SYNOPSIS
Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has never had it easy. As a
baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a Chinese
restaurant/orphanage and raised by Mr. Wong
(Eddie Murphy). Things get worse when he’s forced
into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging
queen, Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). Just when Norbit's
hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart,
Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town. In the
comedy "Norbit," he'll show them all that nice guys
sometimes finish first.
--© DreamWorks Pictures
Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has never had it easy. As a
baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a Chinese
restaurant/orphanage and raised by Mr. Wong
(Eddie Murphy). Things get worse when he’s forced
into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging
queen, Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). Just when Norbit's
hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart,
Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town. In the
comedy "Norbit," he'll show them all that nice guys
sometimes finish first.
--© DreamWorks Pictures
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BRENDA AND DAVID
Eddie Murphy stars as "Norbit", an orphan left on the steps of a Chinese restaurant as a baby and raised
by the owner, Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy). Being bullied in school, Norbit's savior is plus-size Rasputia. Fast
forward a few years and Norbit ends up marrying the controlling Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). Norbit's chance
at happiness appears when his old childhood sweetheart Kate, Thandle Newton, moves back to town.
Maybe Brian Robbins, director, should have focused more on Norbit than on Rasputia, the fat jokes grew
tiresome after a while. Is this the same actor that was nominated for his supporting role in Dreamgirls!
Let's just say, "Wait for Video!"
Eddie Murphy stars as "Norbit", an orphan left on the steps of a Chinese restaurant as a baby and raised
by the owner, Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy). Being bullied in school, Norbit's savior is plus-size Rasputia. Fast
forward a few years and Norbit ends up marrying the controlling Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). Norbit's chance
at happiness appears when his old childhood sweetheart Kate, Thandle Newton, moves back to town.
Maybe Brian Robbins, director, should have focused more on Norbit than on Rasputia, the fat jokes grew
tiresome after a while. Is this the same actor that was nominated for his supporting role in Dreamgirls!
Let's just say, "Wait for Video!"
