Now You See Him, Now You Don't.

Name: Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Genre: Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1972-07-12
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus, William Windom

An invisible student is hard to keep out of trouble.

A college science experiment makes Dexter Reilly invisible, attracting a criminal who sees a much less innocent use for the discovery.

80%Tomatometer5 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

The disappearing-person gags turn a small campus mystery into an inventive comedy about using a good idea responsibly.

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General audiences

US film rating

Theft, threats, break-ins, comic fights and falls, dangerous chases, and misuse of a scientific invention.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Robert Butler
Starring: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus, William Windom, Mike McGreevey, Richard Bakalyan, Alan Hewitt, Kelly Thordsen, Bing Russell, George O'Hanlon
Written by: Joseph L. McEveety
Produced by: Ron Miller
Release date: July 12, 1972
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genre: Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
Studio: Walt Disney Productions
Language: English

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