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The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 45 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Robert Scheerer
- Starring
- David Paymer, Harry Anderson, Thomas Callaway, Bibi Osterwald
Absent‑minded professor Henry Crawford is consumed by his laboratory work, much to his girlfriend’s frustration as she tires of missed dates and his obsession with experiments. When he creates a gravity‑defying rubber called Flubber, he hopes the invention will prove his worth and win her back, showing he’s more than a hapless researcher.
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