Now You See Him, Now You Don't
A college chemistry student's invisibility spray turns a clever invention into a lighthearted battle against a would-be thief.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- playful
- whimsical
- cheerful
- family movie night
- nostalgic disney viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found it a clever, professionally made Disney children's entertainment with solid comic performances and modest but effective special effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dexter's spray makes him invisible, driving concealment gags and complications while others remain unaware of his presence.
A chemistry student's invention repeatedly turns an experiment into comic trouble involving classmates and criminals.
Dexter's invisibility spray becomes the target of a crook planning to steal it for personal gain.
The film presents invisibility through workmanlike special effects within a cheerful Walt Disney Productions family-comedy framework.
Films like Now You See Him, Now You Don't, and why
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
family science fiction comedy built around a young inventor, comic mishaps, and a criminal scheme
The Absent-Minded Professor
Disney family comedy combining youthful protagonists, playful invention, and light crime capers
The Invisible Man
accessible family fantasy comedy centered on invisibility, comic concealment, and theatrical effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Release Date
- 1972-07-12
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Kurt Russell
- Cesar Romero
- Joe Flynn
- Jim Backus
- William Windom
- Frank Welker
- Joyce Menges
- Michael McGreevey
- Richard Bakalyan
- Alan Hewitt
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Now You See Him, Now You Don't about?
- A college chemistry student's invisibility spray turns a clever invention into a lighthearted battle against a would-be thief.
- What is Now You See Him, Now You Don't like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Now You See Him, Now You Don't as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Now You See Him, Now You Don't violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Now You See Him, Now You Don't.
- What did critics think of Now You See Him, Now You Don't?
- Critics generally found it a clever, professionally made Disney children's entertainment with solid comic performances and modest but effective special effects.
- Which films are like Now You See Him, Now You Don't?
- Films with a similar feel include The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Absent-Minded Professor, and The Invisible Man.
- How long is Now You See Him, Now You Don't?
- Now You See Him, Now You Don't runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Now You See Him, Now You Don't?
- In United States, Now You See Him, Now You Don't is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
