Norbit

Norbit
Norbit
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brian Robbins
Screenplay by	Eddie Murphy; Charles Murphy; Jay Scherick; David Ronn;
Story by	Eddie Murphy; Charles Murphy;
Produced by	John Davis; Eddie Murphy;
Starring	Eddie Murphy; Thandie Newton; Eddie Griffin; Terry Crews; Cuba Gooding Jr.;
Cinematography	Clark Mathis
Edited by	Ned Bastille
Music by	David Newman
Production; companies	DreamWorks Pictures; Davis Entertainment; Tollin/Robbins Productions; Murphy Films;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	February 9, 2007;
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$60 million
Box office	$159 million

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. Eddie Murphy portrays multiple roles including the eponymous Norbit and his abusive obese wife Rasputia. Norbit, unhappily married, is reunited with his childhood sweetheart Kate, but must contend with Rasputia and her brothers.

The film was a box office success, grossing $159 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million. It was negatively received by critics and was nominated for eight Golden Raspberry Awards, and also received a nomination for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Makeup.

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