Movie

The Absent-Minded Professor

★ 6.3(3)198845m

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Director: Robert Scheerer
Release date: 1988-11-27
Runtime: 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Television

About The Absent-Minded Professor

The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1988 movie in the Comedy and TV Movie genres, directed by Robert Scheerer, starring Harry Anderson, David Paymer and Bibi Osterwald. It has a runtime of 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Harry Anderson

Henry Crawford

David Paymer

Mr. Oliphant

Bibi Osterwald

Mrs. Nakamura

Thomas Callaway

Professor Donald

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Absent-Minded Professor in New Zealand?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Absent-Minded Professor on Netflix?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor has a runtime of 45 minutes (45 minutes).

Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor stars Harry Anderson, David Paymer, Bibi Osterwald and Thomas Callaway.

When did The Absent-Minded Professor come out?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1988 movie directed by Robert Scheerer.

What genre is The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is Comedy and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor was directed by Robert Scheerer.