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Title: Inspector Gadget (1999)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Matthew Broderick | ... | Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget / John Brown | |
| Rupert Everett | ... | Sanford Scolex | |
| Joely Fisher | ... | Brenda / Robobrenda | |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | ... | Penny | |
| Andy Dick | ... | Kramer | |
| Cheri Oteri | ... | Mayor Wilson | |
| Mike Hagerty | ... | Sikes (as Michael G. Hagerty) | |
| Dabney Coleman | ... | Chief Quimby | |
| D.L. Hughley | ... | Gadgetmobile (voice) | |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Artemus Bradford (as René Auberjonois) | |
| Frances Bay | ... | Thelma | |
| Mr. T | ... | Himself | |
| Richard Kiel | ... | Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth | |
| Richard Lee-Sung | ... | Famous Villain with Deadly Hat | |
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Bobby Bell | ... | Famous Identifier of Sea Planes (as Robert N. Bell) |
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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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back from the dead | audio flashback | breaking the fourth wall | android | actress playing multiple roles |Taglines:
The long arm of the law just got a little longer See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for whacky violence/action, language and innuendo | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
23 July 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$90,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$21,889,138, 25 July 1999, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$97,403,112Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$134,403,112Company Credits
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Brain: Brain is not here. Please leave a message at the sound of the woof. Woof.
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(1947)
(Dragnet theme)
Composed by Miklós Rózsa (1947) and Walter Schumann (1951)
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More than 150,000 Skittles spill in the Gadgetmobile after it crashes in Scolex's limo. See more »Goofs
Gadget flies around the city with his hat contraption screaming, yet his mouth doesn't move in one shot. See more »Quotes
Penny: This is the coolest watch. It's a radio, computer, and even a phone. Testing, testing. Brain, say something. Come in, Over.Brain: Brain is not here. Please leave a message at the sound of the woof. Woof.
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the closing credits, the Caravan Pictures logo features Gadget flying away on his Gadget copter. See more »Alternate Versions
Original version ran ca. 110 minutes. After previews the film was cut down to its current length of 78 min. See more »Connections
References Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) See more »Soundtracks
Danger Ahead(1947)
(Dragnet theme)
Composed by Miklós Rózsa (1947) and Walter Schumann (1951)
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I was a huge fan of the original cartoon series, and was looking forward to finally seeing Gadget on the big screen -- but I never in my wildest dreams expected something so extremely extremely terrible. The pace was WAY too fast, there was no plot, and 'wowser!' - what the hell is that?? It was 'WOWSERS!!'.