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Overview

User Rating:
3.9/10   12,348 votes
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Director:
David Kellogg
Writers (WGA):
Andy Heyward (characters) and
Jean Chalopin (characters) ...
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Release Date:
23 July 1999 (USA) more
Tagline:
The ultimate crime fighting machine. more
Plot:
A security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
'Father Knows Best' Getting Made Over For the Big Screen
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NO NO Gadget ... more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Real Inspector Gadget (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for whacky violence/action, language and innuendo.
Runtime:
78 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Andy Heyward]one of the creators of the original animated series appears in the film as "Mr. D.I.C." DIC was the name of the studio that produced the animated series. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The fender of Claw's limosine is clearly damaged after colliding with the gadgetmobile. However, in the next shot the damage has repaired itself. more
Quotes:
Dr. Brenda Bradford: I'll be with you every step of the way!
Inspector Gadget: I'd shake your hand... but you might lose an eye.
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Movie Connections:
Features "The Simpsons" (1989) more
Soundtrack:
Pearl Curtain in the Moon more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, two versions:
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13 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
NO NO Gadget ..., 1 September 2001
2/10
Author: Dr_Hieronymus from Orlando, FL

I used to have a fascination with the cartoon back in college when it was being made. It had much the charm of "Get Smart". While it admittedly had its faults, it was rather enjoyable.

Naturally I was very interested in seeing the film version. That was before I saw it. Afterwords I wished it had never been made.

Besides being miscast all around (who on Earth though Broderick was even close to the role?) it just didn't make the grade.

The effects were reasonable and perhaps the ONLY thing I liked about the movie; seeing a live-action version of the gadgets in action! What was missing was a story and treatment which made it funny or charming or interesting.

The original was a wacky cartoon with a very lighthearted attitude. It was FUN. The motion picture became murky and took itself FAR too seriously. If it had seriously had a great plot or went crazy enough to make it seem like a "cartoon on film" it might have been enjoyable.

As it exists it doesn't deserve to be considered part of the "Gadget Legacy".

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