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Son of Flubber

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1963 | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Back to the Future Part II, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

Beleaguered professor Ned Brainard has already run into a pile of misfortunes with his discovery of the super-elastic substance "Flubber." Now he hopes to have better luck with a gravity-busting derivative he's dubbed "Flubbergas." Ned's experiments, constantly hampered by government obstruction, earn the consternation of his wife, Betsy. But a game-winning modification to a football uniform may help Ned make the case for his fantastic new invention.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $22 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 41K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Stevenson

  • Fred MacMurrayNed Brainard
  • Nancy OlsonBetsy Brainard
  • Keenan WynnAlonzo P. Hawk
  • Tommy KirkBiff Hawk
  • Ed WynnA.J. Allen
  • Charles RugglesJudge Murdock
  • Leon AmesRufus Daggett
  • Ken MurrayMr. Hurley
  • William DemarestMr. Hummel
  • Paul LyndeSportscaster