Flubber
By Ellen Twadell,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Many kids will enjoy this silly movie.
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What's the Story?
FLUBBER tells the story of the stereotypical absent-minded Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) who stumbles upon a formula for a mysterious substance that can bounce, stretch, fly. In the process he loses his fiancee (Marcia Gay Harden), the president of a college in financial trouble. Professor Brainard fights to win back his fiancee and fund the school.
Is It Any Good?
Overall this is a fun and entertaining movie -- there's lots for kids to enjoy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about ideas of stereotypes, the ethics of cheating, even for a "good" cause, and using violence as a means of resolving problems.
Movie Details
- In theaters: July 6, 1994
- On DVD or streaming: June 1, 2004
- Cast: Jodi Benson, Marcia Gay Harden, Robin Williams
- Director: Les Mayfield
- Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy
- Run time: 94 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: mild language, mild scariness
- Last updated: February 18, 2023
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