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Where to watch Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) tonight

Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.3 from 72 TMDB members. 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 their spectacular discovery, corrupt businessman A.J. Arno plots to get his greedy hands on it. Slapstick hijinks ensue as Dexter and his pals try to thwart the evil Arno before he can use the…

Runtime
1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Released
July 12, 1972
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 72 votes
Director
Robert Butler
Starring
Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Now You See Him, Now You Don't?
Now You See Him, Now You Don't is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Now You See Him, Now You Don't rated?
Now You See Him, Now You Don't is rated G in the US.
Is Now You See Him, Now You Don't a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Now You See Him, Now You Don't?
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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