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Fat Albert

Seen it?

2004 | 93 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Ted or Sorry to Bother You, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb Donald. Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri, and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $49 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 126K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joel Zwick

  • Kenan ThompsonFat Albert
  • Kyla PrattDoris Robertson
  • Dania RamirezLauri Robertson
  • Shedrack Anderson IIIRudolph "Rudy" Davis
  • Jermaine WilliamsJames "Mushmouth" Mush
  • Keith D. RobinsonWilliam Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr.
  • Marques Houston"Dumb" Donald Parker
  • Aaron Frazier"Old Weird" Harold Simmons
  • Bill CosbySelf
  • OmarionReggie