Norbit is a 2007 American comedy film, directed by Brian Robbins, and co-written by, co-produced by, and starring Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, and Charlie Murphy. It was released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures on February 9, 2007.
The film was negatively received by critics and earned Murphy three Golden Raspberry Awards, out of the film’s eight total nominations. However, it was a commercial success and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Makeup.
- Starring : Eddie Murphy / Thandie Newton / Eddie Griffin
- Genre : Comedy / Romance
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Brian Robbins
- Production : DreamWorks / Davis Entertainment / Tollin/Robbins Productions
- Distributor : Paramount Pictures / Solar Entertainment / Taramount Film / United International Pictures (UIP) / Universal Pictures International (UPI) / American Broadcasting Company (ABC) / Odeon / Paramount Channel / Paramount Home Entertainment / VIVA / Veronica / Warner Home Video
Norbit movie
Norbit release date
- February 9, 2007 : USA
- February 18, 2007 : Singapore
- February 22, 2007 : Australia
- March 9, 2007 : India
- March 14, 2007 : United Arab Emirates
- March 21, 2007 : Philippines
- June 22, 2007 : Japan (DVD premiere)
Norbit cast
- Eddie Murphy as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
- Thandie Newton as Kate Thomas
- Terry Crews as Big Jack Latimore
- Clifton Powell as Earl Latimore
- Lester Speight as Blue Latimore(as Lester ‘Rasta’ Speight)
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Deion Hughes
- Eddie Griffin as Pope Sweet Jesus
- Katt Williams as Lord Have Mercy
- Floyd Levine as Abe the Tailor
- Anthony Russell as Giovanni
- Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Henderson
- Jeanette Miller as Mrs. Coleman
- Michael Colyar as Morris the Barber
- Marlon Wayans as Buster
- Alexis Rhee as Mrs. Ling Ling Wong
