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Movies that feel like The Nutty Professor (1996)

If you loved The Nutty Professor, the closest films we have are Miracle Mile (1989), Cold Comfort Farm (1995) and What Women Want (2000). All three share The Nutty Professor's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 7 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Paramount Plus Premium and others, checked against today's data.

When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.

πŸ… 64% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 5.7 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Tom Shadyacwittyplayfulcerebralromantictender

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Miracle Mile
1989 Β· dir. Steve De Jarnatt
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7science fiction Β· thriller Β· comedy

Both land wit and play at once

The difference: Reviewed even better

After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!

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Cold Comfort Farm
1995 Β· dir. John Schlesinger
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.2comedy Β· romance

Romantic where it counts, tender underneath

The difference: Missing the ideas of The Nutty Professor

In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm. With a take-charge attitude and some encouragement from her mischievous friend, Mary, Flora changes the Starkadders' lives forever when she settles into their rustic estate, bringing the backward clan up to date and finding inspiration for her novel in the process.

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What Women Want
2000 Β· dir. Nancy Meyers
πŸ… 53%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· romance

Witty comedy in both cases

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

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Palm Springs
2020 Β· dir. Max Barbakow
πŸ… 95%β˜… 7.4comedy Β· romance Β· science fiction

Cerebral science fiction, and it commits to that

The difference: Made in the 2020s, in a different era of the craft

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

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No Strings Attached
2011 Β· dir. Ivan Reitman
πŸ… 47%β˜… 6.2comedy Β· romance

Romance with a pulse of play, in both cases

Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?

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Muriel's Wedding
1994 Β· dir. P.J. Hogan
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.3comedy Β· drama Β· romance

The same preoccupation in both: overweight

The difference: Sits closer to drama than The Nutty Professor does

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 Β· dir. Donald Petrie
πŸ… 42%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· romance

Both lean on romance more than on comedy

It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is tickingβ€”and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!

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The Girl Next Door
2004 Β· dir. Luke Greenfield
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· romance

Romance built on tenderness, twice over

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

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American Pie 2
2001 Β· dir. J.B. Rogers
πŸ… 51%β˜… 6.5comedy Β· romance

Witty science fiction, and it commits to that

After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has a lot to do with the girls. Between the wild parties, outrageous revelations and yes, a trip to band camp, they discover that times change and people change, but in the end, it's all about sticking together.

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The Ugly Truth
2009 Β· dir. Robert Luketic
πŸ… 14%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· romance

Comedy built on play, twice over

A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

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Meet the Fockers
2004 Β· dir. Jay Roach
πŸ… 38%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· romance

Romance built on romance, twice over

Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.

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Obvious Child
2014 Β· dir. Gillian Robespierre
πŸ… 90%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· romance

Science fiction built on tenderness, twice over

An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

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