Fat Albert

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Fat Albert

PG

2004

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Animated character Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by Old Weird Harold (Aaron Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston) and Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams). Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris (Kyla Pratt) become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri (Dania Ramirez), and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

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Critics Consensus

A bland but good-natured adaptation of the cartoon show.

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Time Out

11/17/2011

A lot like the comedian's best work: amusing, appropriate for kids, and far more spiritually nourishing and less insulting than typical Hollywood fare.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

3/5

Cosby cartoon comes to life in tween-centered story.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

05/20/2008

At the end of this weak comedy is a strange and touching scene in which Bill Cosby and his childhood pals from Philadelphia, now elderly men, gather at the grave of Albert Robertson, the real-life inspiration for Cosby's bighearted Fat Albert.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Mar 22

47/100

Fat Albert is one of those films lost to the controversies in the passage of time. While this was never a great film, there is something about the kindness that permeates through the film, and through Thompson’s performance, that feels lacking today.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

11/15/2019

This is the first time in a long time I wanted to tap out of a movie.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

A bad movie, but I've seen much worse.

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Willie C

@RT24276775 Feb 25

the greatest movie of all time. funny acting, good adaptation to the cartoon thats realistic to real life human interaction, amazing plot, and a great ending. And a special appearence from bill cosby

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 07/18/2025

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são ruins, a história é ruim pra caralho, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, eu não recomendo esse filme.

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Ryan S.

@Ryanschmidty_diddyyyyh 07/16/2025

Fat Albert is one of the most powerful beings in fiction. He is faster than time itself

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Stephen C

@bob25009 05/27/2025

The worldwide gross is $48,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on December 25th, 2004, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2004-2025 by Disney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Released by 20th Century Studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Funny in 01 hour, 33 minutes, and 16 seconds!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Momentary Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tiffani L

@RT87520817 04/13/2025

Love it hilarious awesome funny

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Tiffany B

@RT30471455 08/13/2024

20 years later and this movie still makes me smile and laugh. Every character was perfectly matched and storyline was great. Great touch to have the real life people of character at the end.

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Synopsis

Animated character Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by Old Weird Harold (Aaron Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston) and Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams). Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris (Kyla Pratt) become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri (Dania Ramirez), and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

Director: Joel Zwick
Screenwriter: Lowell Ganz, Bill Cosby
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG (Momentary Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)