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Eddie Murphy defends Norbit: “It ain’t that bad!”
Posted 1 year ago
Norbit was savaged by critics upon its release in 2007, but Eddie Murphy is defending the comedy, saying "it ain't that bad!"
Norbit
- Theatrical - Wide 2007-02-09
- Cast Eddie Murphy Terry Crews Clifton Powell Cuba Gooding Jr. Eddie Griffin
- Directed by Brian Robbins
- Written by Eddie Murphy Charlie Murphy Jay Scherick David Ronn
Box Office Gross:
$159,814,490
Running Time:
102 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Davis Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
Genres:
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Synopsis
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
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