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Inspector Gadget (1999)

PG 78 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   23 July 1999 (USA)
3.9
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Reviews: 219 user | 67 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com

A security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer.

Director:

David Kellogg

Writers:

Andy Heyward (characters), Jean Chalopin (characters), and 5 more credits »
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1 win & 7 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Broderick ...
Rupert Everett ...
Joely Fisher ...
Brenda / Robobrenda
Michelle Trachtenberg ...
Andy Dick ...
Kramer
Cheri Oteri ...
Mayor Wilson
Mike Hagerty ...
Sikes (as Michael G. Hagerty)
Dabney Coleman ...
D.L. Hughley ...
Gadgetmobile (voice)
Rene Auberjonois ...
Artemus Bradford (as René Auberjonois)
Frances Bay ...
Thelma
Mr. T ...
Himself
Richard Kiel ...
Richard Lee-Sung Richard Lee-Sung ...
Bobby Bell Bobby Bell ...
Famous Identifier of Sea Planes (as Robert N. Bell)
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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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gadget | Police | Security Guard | Inspector | Claw  | See more »

Taglines:

The long arm of the law just got a little longer See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for whacky violence/action, language and innuendo See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Norwegian | French | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Astynomos Sainis See more »

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,889,138 (USA) (25 July 1999) (2814 Screens)

Gross:

$97,360,069 (USA) (26 December 1999)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tim Curry was considered for the role of Claw. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Robo Gadget, jumps out of the police chief's window, we see him do several front flips, but as soon as he lands on the ground, he does a back flip. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Brenda Bradford: I'll be with you every step of the way!
Inspector Gadget: Okay. I'd shake your hand, but you might lose an eye.
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Crazy Credits

While the credits are running, there is a scene with Penny creating the
communication system with Brain, who speaks in the voice of Don Adams doing
Inspector Gadget (cartoon). Later on, when the credits list the voice of
Brain, they add the parenthetic "(really!)" after Don Adams. See more »

Connections

References "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Good, the Bad & the Ugly"
(1966)
Composed by Ennio Morricone See more »