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 (2007-02-09)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$60 million[1][2]
Box office	$159 million[1]

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; regretting ever having married her, Norbit decides he has had enough of her behavior at about the same time that his childhood sweetheart Kate returns to his life with plans for the orphanage where Norbit and Kate grew up. Norbit risks everything to be with her, but must also contend with Rasputia and her brothers, who have an agenda of their own.

The film was a box office success; it grossed $159 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million. It was negatively received by critics, and was nominated for eight Golden Raspberry Awards, as well as nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup.