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Inspector Gadget (1999) 3.9
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Metascore: 36/100
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Cast
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| Matthew Broderick | ... | ||
| Rupert Everett | ... | ||
| Joely Fisher | ... |
Brenda /
Robobrenda
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| Michelle Trachtenberg | ... | ||
| Andy Dick | ... |
Kramer
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| Cheri Oteri | ... | ||
| Mike Hagerty | ... |
Sikes
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| Dabney Coleman | ... | ||
| D.L. Hughley | ... |
Gadgetmobile
(voice)
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
Artemus Bradford
(as René Auberjonois)
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| Frances Bay | ... |
Thelma
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| Mr. T | ... |
Himself
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| Richard Kiel | ... | ||
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Richard Lee-Sung | ... | |
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Bobby Bell | ... |
Famous Identifier of Sea Planes
(as Robert N. Bell)
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A remake of the television series, Matthew Broderick stars as Gadget, who suffers an accident at the beginning of the film, and befriends Brenda, a robotic surgeon who repairs Gadget so that he can defeat the villain Claw. In the meantime, Gadget and Brenda fall in love. Written by Ari Herzog <ari@ici.net>
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The ultimate crime fighting tool. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for whacky violence/action, language and innuendo | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
23 July 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Real Inspector Gadget See more »Box Office
Budget:
$75,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£875,923 (UK) (17 December 1999)Gross:
£8,266,880 (UK) (25 February 2000)Company Credits
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Robo-Brenda: And kick, and kick and kick and kick and kick and kick and fall!
[RoboBrenda falls off the deck onto the beach which isn't too far down]
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(1997)
Written by Richard March and Michael Stokes
Performed by Bentley Rhythm Ace
Courtesy of Astralwerks Records
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Did You Know?
Goofs
As John Brown wakes up after being transformed into Inspector Gadget, he falls off the right side of the table. An overhead shot of the operating room shows him on the other side of the table as he is getting back up. See more »Quotes
[during the credits, RoboBrenda is doing an exercise show that only she can do, as she is spinning seemingly uncontrollably]Robo-Brenda: And kick, and kick and kick and kick and kick and kick and fall!
[RoboBrenda falls off the deck onto the beach which isn't too far down]
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Crazy Credits
In memorium Michael A. White See more »Soundtracks
"Run on the Spot"(1997)
Written by Richard March and Michael Stokes
Performed by Bentley Rhythm Ace
Courtesy of Astralwerks Records
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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".