The Absent-Minded Professor (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1988, The Absent-Minded Professor is a comedy and tv movie film directed by Robert Scheerer.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Absent-Minded Professor stars Harry Anderson as Henry Crawford, Jung Kyung-soon, David Paymer as Mr. Oliphant and Bibi Osterwald as Mrs. Nakamura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Absent-Minded Professor has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Absent-Minded Professor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Absent-Minded Professor (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Absent-Minded Professor change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Absent-Minded Professor worth watching?
- The Absent-Minded Professor holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?
- The Absent-Minded Professor stars Harry Anderson, Jung Kyung-soon, David Paymer, Bibi Osterwald and Thomas Callaway.
- When was The Absent-Minded Professor released?
- The Absent-Minded Professor was released in 1988.