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Flubber

1997·Movie
1h 33min·PG
IMDb5.3Metacritic385.1Rotten Tomatoes24%33%

Where to watch

Disney+

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Flubber fingerprint

High energy, funny.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Wonder7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Fantasy and technology

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

Catch it if you can!

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.
Family-FriendlySlapstick ComedySci-Fi ComedySpecial EffectsAbsent-Minded ProfessorBouncing EffectsEnergeticNostalgic

Crew

Directed by:
Les Mayfield, Angela C. Tortu, Carol DePasquale
Written by:
John Hughes, Bill Walsh, Samuel W. Taylor
Produced by:
John Hughes, Barbara Harris, Michael Polaire
Composed by:
Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, Doc Kane

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Flubber

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flubber legally?

Disney+

Flubber is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Flubber worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Flubber rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Flubber?

1 h 33 min

Flubber runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Flubber?

Critics31
Audiences46

Not quite. Audiences rate Flubber higher (46) than critics (31). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Flubber a box office hit?

Budget$80 million
Box office$178 million

Yes. It cost about $80 million to make and earned $178 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.

What language is Flubber in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Flubber?

83ADAEALARATAUBABEBGBOBRBZCACH+69

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Flubber in 83 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Flubber use?

Hard HeadAbsent-Minded ProfessorHyper-Destructive Bouncing BallLoophole AbuseSmug SnakeHero's Classic CarPut on a Prison BusHis Name Is...Nice GuyScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Card-Carrying VillainSlap Stickand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 storytelling tropes for Flubber, including Hard Head, Absent-Minded Professor, Hyper-Destructive Bouncing Ball.