Comedy, Family, Science Fiction  •  1963  •  100 min  •  All Ages

Son of Flubber (1963)

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Son of Flubber (1963)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Fred MacMurray  •   Nancy Olson  •   Keenan Wynn


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict and resolution are primarily apolitical, focusing on individual ingenuity and fantastical solutions to personal financial and marital problems, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This 1963 comedy features a traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and his inventions, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Son of Flubber, a 1963 Disney family comedy, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Professor Ned Brainard's scientific inventions and his relationship with his wife, aligning with the conventional family entertainment of its era.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

This 1963 Disney comedy, a sequel to 'The Absent-Minded Professor,' centers on a professor's new inventions and their comedic consequences. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's narrative or character portrayals.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a direct sequel to "The Absent-Minded Professor" (1961), continuing the story with the same established characters and actors. No characters from the source material or previous installment had their gender changed in this film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a direct sequel to "The Absent-Minded Professor" (1961), with the original cast largely reprising their roles. No characters established in prior canon or source material were portrayed by actors of a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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N/A

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