Plot
Brilliant and obese scientist Sherman Klump invents a miraculous weight-loss solution. After a date with chemistry student Carla Purty goes badly, a depressed Klump tries the solution on himself. Though he instantly loses 250 pounds, the side effects include a second personality: an obnoxiously self-assertive braggart who calls himself Buddy Love. Buddy proves to be more popular than Sherman, but his arrogance and bad behavior quickly spiral out of control.
Written by
Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond, David Sheffield
Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 12 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
127,094
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA