Norbit (2007)
Genres: Comedy
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Terry Crews, Charlie Murphy, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, Clifton Powell, Lester "Rasta" Speight, Pat Crawford Brown, Jeanette Miller, Michael Colyar, Richard Gant, Marianne Muellerleile, Kristen Schaal, John Gatins, Smith Cho, Khamani Griffin, Anthony Russell, Alexis Rhee, Tone Man
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 who has an agenda of her own.