SummaryAs 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 Fox)
Directed By:Joel Zwick
Written By:Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps
Fat Albert
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Generally Unfavorable
39
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Mixed or Average
6.0
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
39
4% Positive
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65% Mixed
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31% Negative
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70
Seems like a pretty cool movie -- at least, for a remake of a 1970s Saturday morning TV show.
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.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.0
48% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
24% Mixed
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28% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Jan 19, 2026
10
Best movie ever, ihave a fat albert statue in my room and i pray to him every day
Jan 7, 2025
10
Fat Albert touched my heart in the best way possible and inspired me to go outside and become a businessman. My dream is to be the president and its all because of that one scene when he's the DJ of a party.
50
In the end, it's hard to see a real reason for the movie's existence. We already have Muppets.
50
An awkward blend of live action and animation.
40
While endearing as cartoons, they don't wear flesh well.
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.
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.
Jun 14, 2023
10
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
Feb 24, 2023
10
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.
Dec 29, 2015
4
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.
Feb 19, 2016
2
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.
Feb 2, 2023
0
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.
