The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Rated G • 1961 • 1h 36m
A distracted professor accidentally invents a gravity-defying substance called flubber and uses it to help his college and his relationship. This lighthearted Disney classic is rated G and is appropriate for children ages 6 and up. The content is very mild, featuring only harmless slapstick violence and bloodless comic mishaps.
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Is The Absent-Minded Professor appropriate for kids?
A distracted professor accidentally invents a gravity-defying substance called flubber and uses it to help his college and his relationship. This lighthearted Disney classic is rated G and is appropriate for children ages 6 and up. The content is very mild, featuring only… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Absent-Minded Professor
What happens in The Absent-Minded Professor, moment by moment
- 0:50 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 1:14 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
Sex and nudity in The Absent-Minded Professor
There is no sexual content or nudity depicted in this film. The romantic subplots are limited to mild, chaste flirting and a few brief, polite kisses between the professor and his fiancée. The focus remains entirely on the comedic scientific plot rather than physical intimacy.
Violence and gore in The Absent-Minded Professor
The film contains frequent instances of mild slapstick violence and comic mishaps involving the 'flubber' invention. Characters are seen bouncing uncontrollably, falling from heights without injury, and engaging in bloodless physical gags. A scene around the middle of the film features a slightly more chaotic sequence where people are knocked around, but it is played entirely for laughs.
Language in The Absent-Minded Professor
This movie features no profanity or vulgar language. The dialogue is extremely clean and polite, adhering to the standard family-friendly tone of 1960s Disney live-action films. Any insults are harmless or related to the characters' general absent-mindedness.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Absent-Minded Professor
There is no use of illegal drugs or notable alcohol consumption shown. As a product of its era, there may be background glimpses of incidental smoking by secondary characters, but it is not a focal point or encouraged behavior. The only 'substances' featured are the fictional, gravity-defying chemical compounds created in the lab.
Mature themes in The Absent-Minded Professor
Ingenuity, perseverance, and love. The black-and-white original behind 'Flubber'; a gentle classic Disney comedy.
Scary moments in The Absent-Minded Professor
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Absent-Minded Professor appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Absent-Minded Professor is best for ages 6+. It's rated G. A distracted professor accidentally invents a gravity-defying substance called flubber and uses it to help his college and his relationship. This lighthearted Disney classic is rated G and is appropriate for children…
What age rating does The Absent-Minded Professor have?
The Absent-Minded Professor is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.
What is The Absent-Minded Professor about?
A distracted professor accidentally invents a gravity-defying substance called flubber and uses it to help his college and his relationship. This lighthearted Disney classic is rated G and is appropriate for children ages 6 and up. The content is very mild, featuring only harmless slapstick violence and bloodless…
Is there sex or nudity in The Absent-Minded Professor?
There is no sexual content or nudity depicted in this film. The romantic subplots are limited to mild, chaste flirting and a few brief, polite kisses between the professor and his fiancée. The focus remains entirely on the comedic scientific plot rather than…
How violent is The Absent-Minded Professor?
The film contains frequent instances of mild slapstick violence and comic mishaps involving the 'flubber' invention. Characters are seen bouncing uncontrollably, falling from heights without injury, and engaging in bloodless physical gags. A scene around the…
Is the language in The Absent-Minded Professor appropriate for kids?
This movie features no profanity or vulgar language. The dialogue is extremely clean and polite, adhering to the standard family-friendly tone of 1960s Disney live-action films. Any insults are harmless or related to the characters' general absent-mindedness.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Absent-Minded Professor?
There is no use of illegal drugs or notable alcohol consumption shown. As a product of its era, there may be background glimpses of incidental smoking by secondary characters, but it is not a focal point or encouraged behavior. The only 'substances' featured…
What mature themes appear in The Absent-Minded Professor?
Ingenuity, perseverance, and love. The black-and-white original behind 'Flubber'; a gentle classic Disney comedy.
How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?
The Absent-Minded Professor runs 96 minutes, directed by Robert Stevenson, released in 1961.
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