Movies Like The Absent-Minded Professor

If you liked The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), a comedy and family movie directed by Robert Stevenson, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Son of Flubber (1963)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
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…
2
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
★ 6.8/10Also family and comedy
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
3
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and family
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…
4
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and 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…
5
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and 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…
6
Tomorrowland (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also family and 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…
7
Freaky Friday (1976)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and 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…
8
Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and family
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…
9
Secret Headquarters (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and science fiction
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…
10
Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
George Jetson is forced to uproot his family when Mr. Spacely promotes him to take charge of a new factory on a distant planet.
11
The Thundermans Return (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also family and science fiction
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…
12
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
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.
13
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedy
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest…
14
LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also family and 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…
15
Migration (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also family and 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.
16
Duck Duck Goose (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedy
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.
17
Planes (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also family and 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…
18
The Adam Project (2022)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and comedy
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
19
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
20
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
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…