Flubber

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1997 • 93 min • Comedy · Family · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Professor Phillip Brainard, an absent minded professor, works with his assistant Weebo, trying to create a substance that's a new source of energy and that will save Medfield College where his sweetheart Sara is the president. He has missed his wedding twice, and on the afternoon of his third wedding, Professor Brainard creates flubber, which allows objects to fly through the air.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

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An absent-minded professor creates a miraculous, bouncy, flying substance called Flubber. This new invention causes hilarious chaos, helps save his college, and might just help him finally marry his sweetheart.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Slapstick physical comedy and cartoon violence
Some mild peril involving the professor and villains
Flubber can be mischievous and cause unexpected trouble

What it models well

Ingenuity and creativity
Perseverance in invention
The importance of education
Love and commitment

Talk about it after

How does Professor Brainard's invention help others?
What makes Flubber so special, and what are its dangers?
Why is it important to keep promises, like wedding vows?

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Top billed cast

Director: Les Mayfield • Crew: Bill Walsh, John Hughes

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