Flubber (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1997, Flubber is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Les Mayfield, running about 93 minutes. “Catch it if you can!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Flubber stars Robin Williams as Professor Philip Brainard, Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Sara Jean Reynolds, Christopher McDonald as Wilson Croft and Raymond J. Barry as Chester Hoenicker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Flubber has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $178M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flubber page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flubber tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flubber (1997)?
- In US, Flubber is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flubber worth watching?
- Flubber holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flubber?
- Flubber stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Raymond J. Barry and Clancy Brown.
- When was Flubber released?
- Flubber was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.