Now You See Him, Now You Don't

He's going... going... gone!

1972 • 88 min • Comedy · Family · Science Fiction · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Dexter Riley is a science student at Medfield College who inadvertently invents a liquid capable of rendering objects and people invisible. Before Dexter and his friends, Debbie and Richard Schuyler, can even enjoy their spectacular discovery, corrupt businessman A.J. Arno plots to get his greedy hands on it. Slapstick hijinks ensue as Dexter and his pals try to thwart the evil Arno before he can use the invisibility spray to rob a bank.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

73 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
63 Audience · 72 · 49%

College student Dexter invents an invisibility spray, attracting the attention of a greedy businessman who wants to use it for a bank heist. Dexter and his friends must outwit the villain and protect their invention in a series of comedic escapades.

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

Heads up

Mild slapstick violence and pratfalls
Some tension from the villain's schemes

What it models well

Ingenuity and problem-solving
Teamwork and friendship
Standing up to injustice

Talk about it after

The ethics of scientific discovery
The importance of using talents for good
Why dishonesty never pays off

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Top billed cast

Director: Robert Butler • Crew: Joseph L. McEveety, Robert L. King

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Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Just as good as its predecessor, perhaps even slightly better in moments. All in all I narrowly prefer <em>'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'</em>, but <em>'Now You See Him, Now You Don't'</em> most certainly still produces solid fun. Everything revolves around invisibility this time, the stuff that Dexter & Co. get up to is suitably entertaining.…
r96sk, TMDB Community