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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

19892.00h 47mG

Overview

Henry Crawford is tricked into job swapping by an old friend with an evil plan.

Directed by Bob Sweeney
Written by Bill Dial, Richard Chapman
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Top Cast

Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Professor Henry Crawford

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Dr. Jack Brooker

Cory Danziger

Cory Danziger

Gus

Mary Page Keller

Mary Page Keller

Ellen Whitley

Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders

Dr. Dark

Ron Fassler

Ron Fassler

Hacker

James Noble

James Noble

Dr. Gilmore Blount

About The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places is a adventure, drama, family film released in 1989. Directed by Bob Sweeney, it stars Harry Anderson, Ed Begley Jr., Cory Danziger. Henry Crawford is tricked into job swapping by an old friend with an evil plan.

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