Movies like The Absent-Minded Professor: 20 to watch next

If you loved The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) — a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Robert Stevenson — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of The Absent-Minded Professor most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like flying car, inventor and professor. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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   Son of Flubber 1963★ 6.1

   Shares: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

   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.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968★ 6.8

   Shares: Family, Comedy

   A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.

   Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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   Now You See Him, Now You Don't 1972★ 6.2

   Shares: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

   Dexter Riley is a science student at Medfield College who inadvertently invents a liquid capable of rendering objects and people invisible. Before Dexter and his friends, Debbie and Richard Schuyler, can even enjoy their spectacular discovery, corrupt businessman A.J. Arno plots to get his greedy hands on it. Slapstick hijinks ensue as Dexter and his pals try to thwart the evil Arno before he can use the invisibility spray to rob a bank.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Escape to Witch Mountain 1975★ 6.4

   Shares: Science Fiction, Family

   Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to witch mountain, while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Back to the Future Part II 1989★ 7.8

   Shares: Comedy, Science Fiction

   Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

   Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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   Freaky Friday 1976★ 6.1

   Shares: Comedy, Family

   School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Tomorrowland 2015★ 6.3

   Shares: Family, Science Fiction

   Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."

   Stream in India on JioHotstar

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   A.R.C.H.I.E. 2016★ 6.0

   Shares: Family, Science Fiction, Comedy

   A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a robotic canine with super strength, x-ray vision and the ability to talk and the pair take on a military complex, bullies, kidnappers, romance and the world.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Jetsons: The Movie 1990★ 6.2

   Shares: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

   George Jetson is forced to uproot his family when Mr. Spacely promotes him to take charge of a new factory on a distant planet.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Henry Danger: The Movie 2025★ 7.6

    Shares: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

    Henry Hart meets a superfan—eager to fight crime with Kid Danger—who comes into possession of a device that can open up alternate realities. Facing a wild ride, Henry will need his best friend Jasper and his new superfan sidekick to find his way out or be stuck in another dimension forever.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    Secret Headquarters 2022★ 6.3

    Shares: Comedy, Science Fiction, Family

    While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    The Thundermans Return 2024★ 6.9

    Shares: Family, Science Fiction, Comedy

    Twins Phoebe and Max are enjoying their superhero lifestyle, but when one 'save' goes awry, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. While Hank and Barb enjoy their return, and Billy and Nora look forward to a normal high school life, Max and Phoebe are determined to regain their superhero status.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    Monkey Business 1952★ 6.7

    Shares: Comedy, Science Fiction

    Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters 2019★ 6.7

    Shares: Family, Comedy

    Suspicion is on high after Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other DC superheroes receive mysterious invitations. However, family values must remain strong when Batman and his team encounter the villainous Red Hood, who is obsessed with destroying the Bat-family and all of Gotham City.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Meet the Robinsons 2007★ 7.0

    Shares: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

    Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Migration 2023★ 7.3

    Shares: Family, Comedy

    After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    The Cat from Outer Space 1978★ 6.0

    Shares: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

    A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    The Man in the White Suit 1951★ 6.9

    Shares: Comedy, Science Fiction

    The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...

    Stream in India on Plex

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    Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Ignition 2005★ 8.4

    Shares: Science Fiction, Family

    Two rival race teams, the Teku and the Metal Maniacs, are recruited by Dr. Peter Tezla to race in the fantastic Racing Realms and retrieve the all-powerful AcceleChargers before they fall into the hands of the deadly Racing Drones. Our drivers race through the Storm and Swamp Realms.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Planes 2013★ 5.9

    Shares: Family, Comedy

    Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now