Flubber (1997)
An absent-minded professor invents a whimsical, flying substance, bringing wholesome, brisk fun to save a college.
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.
How intense is Flubber?
Flubber has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Flubber feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodcampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Flubber
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Flubber for you?
Is Flubber scary?
No. Flubber is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Flubber gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Flubber sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Flubber OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Flubber?
Flubber runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Flubber?
Flubber is streaming on Disney+.
Does Flubber have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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