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  • 2004
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2004
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary As Fat Albert makes the jump to the big screen, its much beloved characters face challenges they couldn't have dreamed of as cartoon figures. By stepping out into the "real world," becoming fleash-and-blood, Fat Albert's "old-school" '50s-era sensibility makes him, and the Cosby Kids, fish out of water in today's world. (20th Century Fo...

Directed By: Joel Zwick

Written By: Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps

  • 2004
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2004
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 33 m

Fat Albert

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
39
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 21 User Ratings
5.9
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Summary As Fat Albert makes the jump to the big screen, its much beloved characters face challenges they couldn't have dreamed of as cartoon figures. By stepping out into the "real world," becoming fleash-and-blood, Fat Albert's "old-school" '50s-era sensibility makes him, and the Cosby Kids, fish out of water in today's world. (20th Century Fo...

Directed By: Joel Zwick

Written By: Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
39
4% Positive
1 Review
65% Mixed
17 Reviews
31% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
39
4% Positive
1 Review
65% Mixed
17 Reviews
31% Negative
8 Reviews

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70
Seems like a pretty cool movie -- at least, for a remake of a 1970s Saturday morning TV show.
By Desson Thomson FULL REVIEW
50
Except for a surreal moment when Fat Albert meets the real Bill Cosby, who tells his cartoon creation he must go back into the television, nothing inventive occurs.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW

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43% Positive
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29% Mixed
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29% Negative
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10
alek41
Jun 14, 2023
fat albert is the greatest movie ever it had me crying in joy of the amazingness if you give this a bad review your wrong in all ways
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10
ManWomenMan
Feb 24, 2023
Greatest movie of all time. Bought 5 posters for someone’s bedroom once. Greatest use of money ever. The movie has a great rising action climax. The movie also is very funny and I recommend it for anyone looking to have a good time watching a movie. The only problem I have with it is that it is not long enough and they need to make a sequel because the movie is so comedic. They should make fat Albert too, because that would slap.
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50
In the end, it's hard to see a real reason for the movie's existence. We already have Muppets.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
50
An awkward blend of live action and animation.
By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW
40
While endearing as cartoons, they don't wear flesh well.
By Keith Phipps FULL REVIEW
30
Basic knowledge of the original series is mandatory, but the more familiar you are, the more glaring this movie's considerable deficiencies will seem.
By Angel Cohn FULL REVIEW
11
The movie is toothless and uninspired, and as directed by veteran filmmaker Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), the film is a disgracefully shoddy affair.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
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10
Stumble_James69
Nov 19, 2022
I didn't watch the movie but it's peak fiction therefore I don't need to actually watch it
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4
EpicLadySponge
Dec 29, 2015
Like Garfield, Fat Albert deserved much better. Good thing he's not that close to the negatives, but he's way far enough from becoming to the positives.
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2
tdickensheets
Feb 19, 2016
Fat Albert and Cosby Kids cartoon is better then this movie. Why bother making this movie? I watch the cartoon when I was young. Bill Cosby should say "No" on this movie. This was bad idea.
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rbxqxbr
Feb 2, 2023
This movie ruined my life. Drama, Action, Romance, Fat Albert had it all. The fight scenes were action packed and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The characters are written masterfully and the twist had me so shocked I went into sudden cardiac arrest. I was rushed into the ER on the edge of life and death. Luckily I came out alive, but after paying medical bills I was completely broke. TLDR: This movie is so good the integer overflows and goes into the negative.
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Production Company Twentieth Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, The Culver Studios
Release Date Dec 25, 2004
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating PG
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Tagline Hey! Hey! Hey! Christmas Day
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Awards

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 2 Nominations
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination

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