Flubber (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Flubber is a 1997 fantasy comedy directed by Les Mayfield, starring Robin Williams. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $178 million worldwide. Critics gave it 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10. Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Les Mayfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flubber About?
The premise of Flubber without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quirky inventor, Professor Philip Brainard, accidentally creates "flubber," a gelatinous substance with extraordinary properties while searching for a new energy source. The unpredictable flubber bounces into his life, creating comical mayhem and complicating his attempts to rekindle a romance with his former fiancée, Sara. As he tries to control his discovery and win her back, the mischievous flubber leads to a series of hilarious events and teaches everyone valuable lessons about love, friendship, and innovation.
Flubber Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flubber
- wedding
- college
- flying rubber
- medfield college
- green slime
- father son relationship
- falling through a window
- failing to show up at wedding
- slapstick comedy
- absent mindedness
- dog
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- cat
- robot
- breakfast machine
- flying car
- basketball
- death of friend
- bare back
- reference to oklahoma the musical
- reference to star trek ii the wrath of khan
- slimehouse
- hazmat suit
- dna
- microscope
- robot sci fi
- quirky comedy
- sneeze
- chalkboard
- pheasant
- foot
- academic probation
- professor
- invention
- university
- science
- love triangle
- ford thunderbird
- falling from height
- corruption
- college president
- businessman
- male female relationship
- mascot
- irreverence
- former best friend
- nutty professor
- experiment gone wrong
- watching tv
- threat
Where to Watch Flubber
Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Flubber Cast
Robin Williams stars in Flubber. Directed by Les Mayfield.
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Director Les Mayfield
Flubber Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flubber 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 24% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 56% User score
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Flubber Plot Summary
What happens in Flubber from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Professor Philip Brainard, portrayed by Robin Williams, is an absent-minded scientist dedicated to creating a revolutionary energy source that could save Medfield College. Working alongside his robot assistant Weebo, voiced by Jodi Benson, he strives to impress his love interest, the college dean Dr. Sara Jean Reynolds, played by Marcia Gay Harden, who has already been let down by Philip’s repeated wedding day blunders. Despite his best intentions, he bungles their nuptials three times, leading to the accidental creation of Flubber, a bouncy substance that defies gravity and enables objects to soar through the air.
Full summary
The whole story of Flubber, scene by scene
Flubber Box Office
Flubber grossed $178 million worldwide. $93 million came from the US and Canada and $85 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$178M
- US & Canada
- $93M
- International
- $85M
Flubber Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flubber.
How Well Do You Know Flubber?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays Professor Philip Brainard in Flubber?
Cars in Flubber
9 cars on screen, including the 1963 Ford Thunderbird and the Mercedes-Benz 600 W100.
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1997 Jeep Wrangler Minor role
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Movies Like Flubber
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Son of Flubber, The Absent Minded Professor and The Absent-Minded Professor.
Flubber FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Flubber, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flubber?
Flubber runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Flubber released?
Flubber was released on November 26, 1997.
Who directed Flubber?
Flubber was directed by Les Mayfield.
More films by Les Mayfield Who is in the cast of Flubber?
Flubber stars Robin Williams.
Where can I watch Flubber?
In the US, Flubber is streaming on Disney Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Flubber make at the box office?
Flubber grossed $178 million worldwide ($93 million domestic, $85 million international).
How is Flubber rated?
Flubber has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Flubber have a post-credit scene?
No. Flubber has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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