Flubber
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Synopsis
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.
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Flubber - (1997) Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-19
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Professor Philip Brainard
Marcia Gay Harden
Dr. Sara Jean Reynolds
Christopher McDonald
Wilson Croft
Raymond J. Barry
Chester Hoenicker
Clancy Brown
Smith
Nancy Olson
Secretary at Ford Motor Company
Ted Levine
Wesson
Wil Wheaton
Bennett Hoenicker
Edie McClurg
Martha George
Jodi Benson
Weebo (voice)
Leslie Stefanson
Sylvia
Malcolm Brownson
Father
Benjamin Brock
Window Boy
Dakin Matthews
Minister
Zack Zeigler
Teenage Boy
Sam Lloyd
Coach Willy Barker
Scott Martin Gershin
Flubber (voice)
Julie Morrison
Weebette (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 16, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$178M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.23x
+$98M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Mayfield
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes, Bill Walsh
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Flubber
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $178M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Great Oaks Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Mayfield
John Hughes, Bill Walsh, Samuel W. Taylor
Danny Elfman
Dean Cundey, Raymond Stella
Harvey Rosenstock, Michael A. Stevenson
John Hughes, Ricardo Mestres, David Nicksay
Department Leadership Roster
Les Mayfield
Director
John Hughes
Screenplay
Bill Walsh
Screenplay
John Hughes
Producer
Ricardo Mestres
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
April Ferry
Costume Design
Peter Crosman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Bertino
Visual Effects Supervisor
Douglas Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flubber
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What is Flubber 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 directed Flubber?
Flubber was directed by Les Mayfield.
Who stars in Flubber?
The principal cast of Flubber includes Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Raymond J. Barry, Clancy Brown.
When was Flubber released and how long is it?
Flubber was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flubber?
Flubber had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $178M at the worldwide box office (2.23 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Flubber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flubber was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flubber?
Flubber holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).