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Sidekicks (1992)

PG 101 min  -  Action | Adventure  -   9 April 1993 (USA)
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Barry is an asthmatic kid having trouble in life. He lives with his father, a computer programmer, in Texas... See full summary »

Director:

Aaron Norris

Writers:

Lou Illar (story), Galen Thompson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beau Bridges ...
Jerry Gabrewski
Jonathan Brandis ...
Barry Gabrewski
Mako ...
Mr. Lee
Julia Nickson ...
Noreen Chan (as Julia Nickson-Soul)
Joe Piscopo ...
Kelly Stone
Danica McKellar ...
Lauren
John Buchanan John Buchanan ...
Randy Cellini
Richard Moll ...
Horn
Gerrit Graham Gerrit Graham ...
Mapes
Dennis Burkley Dennis Burkley ...
Hank
Chuck Norris ...
Dennis Letts Dennis Letts ...
Man with Dog
Christy Martin Christy Martin ...
Female Student
David Born ...
Businessman
Lawrence Joe Lawrence Joe ...
Old Chinese Man
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Storyline

Barry is an asthmatic kid having trouble in life. He lives with his father, a computer programmer, in Texas. Barry is struggling to get by in life, dealing with his rough school life, bullies, as well as his health. Barry's only source of enjoyment is fantasizing that he is with Chuck Norris. Barry becomes sick of getting picked on by the bigger guys, and decides to learn karate, in hopes of one day meeting the great Chuck Norris. Written by David Landers <dml@gwis.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Karate | Computer | Bully | Tournament | Reverse Footage  | See more »

Taglines:

A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team...Until his hero stepped out of his fantasies to fight at his side.

Genres:

Action | Adventure

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild violence and some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A bajnok és a kölyök See more »

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$17,180,393 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gallery Films, Vision PDG See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Film House)
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Trivia

The white building seen in the background where Barry is training with the nunchucks is the former Blue Ribbon rice silo - the silo stood vacant for several years and was demolished in 1996; the former rice silo is the current location of the Memorial Heights subdivision, which is a townhouse community in close proximity to Downtown Houston. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: During the tie breaker part of the competition, when Randy is doing his second break, he asks for another brick. The announcer states that he is attempting a record breaking 9 bricks, but in the original breaking competition, Mr. Lee asked for started with 8 bricks, then asked for a 9th to be added, and when he breaks the bricks, there are actually 10 bricks in his stack. This should have been a record. See more »

Quotes

Kelly Stone: Chuck Norris? Chuck Norris? He doesn't compete anymore kid, and the main reason, one of the main reasons he doesn't compete anymore is me. He doesn't compete 'cause I would kick his ass.
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Connections

Spoofs Missing in Action (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"In the Hall of the Mountain King"
(uncredited)
Music by Edvard Grieg
Heard during one of the daydreams. See more »