Flubber is a 1997 American fantasy comedy film directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, Miracle on 34th Street) and written by Hughes and Bill Walsh. A remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Great Oaks Productions and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Raymond J. Barry, Julie Morrison and Clancy Brown.
Although the film was poorly reviewed, it did well at the box office, making more than double its budget. In selected theatres, the Pepper Ann episode "Old Best Friend" was featured before the film.