Directed by Tom Shadyac   Written by Jerry Lewis   Bill Richmond   David Sheffield   Barry W. Blaustein   Tom Shadyac   Steve Oedekerk   Cast Eddie Murphy ... Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump Jada Pinkett Smith ... Carla Purty (as Jada Pinkett) 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 (as Hamilton Von Watts) Chao Li Chi ... Asian Man (as Chao-Li Chi) Tony Carlin ... Host Quinn Duffy ... Bartender Montell Jordan ... Self Doug Williams ... Band Leader David Ramsey ... Student Chaz Lamar Shepherd ... Student Lisa Halpern ... Sad Fat Girl Mark McPherson ... Doctor John Prosky ... Doctor Michael Rothhaar ... Doctor Sara Ballantine ... Nurse Greg Natale ... Cop Roy Werner ... Guy in Crowd Retha Jones ... Woman in Crowd Steve Monroe ... Student Joe Greco ... Security Guard Nick Kokotakis ... Waiter Stanley D. Petter III ... Fireman Mohamed Mohsen ... Bodybuilder Michael D. Starks ... Boxing Trainer Julianne Christie ... Sporting Goods Clerk Christie Blanchard-Power ... Woman Dignitary Alexia Robinson ... Sexy Girl Lisa Boyle ... Sexy Girl Athena Massey ... Sexy Girl Judith Woodbury ... Wellman College Alumni Uncredited Cast Derrex Brady ... Valet Elliott J. Brown ... Hightop Kid Annett Culp ... Student Monica Eva Foster ... Girl at Table Linda Grigorian ... Girl at Table Ned Luke ... Construction Worker Suzanne Somers ... Thighmaster Lady on TV Rachel Sulprizio ... Waitress Bobby Sussman ... Man at Club Arthur Tovey ... Elderly Man in Alumni Receiving Line Rocco Vitalia ... Student Faculty Teacher Jacqueline Wang ... Girl in Splits on Stairs Produced by James D. Brubaker   Brian Grazer   Karen Kehela Sherwood   Jerry Lewis   Mark Lipsky   Russell Simmons   Original Music by David Newman

Additional Info Premiere: June 27, 1996 Theatrical Release: June 28, 1996 DVD Release: March 16, 1999 Blu-ray Release: March 06, 2012 Country: Distributor: Universal Studios Websites: Production Companies Imagine Entertainment (presents) (A Brian Grazer Production) (A Tom Shadyac Film) Distributors Universal Pictures   (1996) (USA) (theatrical) MCA Home Video   (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) MCA/Universal Home Video   (1996) (USA) (VHS) MCA Home Video   (1997) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (1998) (USA) (DVD) Fox Network   (1999) (USA) (TV) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2007) (USA) (DVD) (HD-DVD) Shout! Factory   (2019) (USA) (Blu-ray) Rating Stats Overall Rating 5.7 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #1,428 / 20,969 Site Ranking #1,424 Saw VI (2009) #1,425 Mortal Kombat (1995) #1,426 Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004) #1,427 Den Of Thieves (2018) #1,428 The Nutty Professor (1996) #1,429 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell Of Fear (1991) #1,430 Shazam! Fury Of The Gods (2023) #1,431 Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016) #1,432 Final Destination 5 (2011)