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Release Year1988
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorRobert Scheerer
WritersRichard Chapman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Absent-Minded Professor
About The Absent-Minded Professor
Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One day, Prof. Crawford makes an incredible discovery a form of rubber that defies gravity with each bounce, which he names Flubber. Hopefully, with this invention Crawford can prove to his love that he's not just a hopeless loser stuck doing dead-end research.
Directed by Robert Scheerer, The Absent-Minded Professor leans on a strong ensemble — Harry Anderson, David Paymer, Bibi Osterwald — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1988.
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