The greatest hero ever assembled.
John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.
Inspector Gadget (1999) is a action, adventure, comedy and family film directed by David Kellogg, released on July 23, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher and Michelle Trachtenberg. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 1,361 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Matthew Broderick
as Inspector Gadget / Robogadget / John Brown
Rupert Everett
as Sanford Scolex
Joely Fisher
as Brenda / Robobrenda
Michelle Trachtenberg
as Penny
Andy Dick
as Kramer
Cheri Oteri
as Mayor Wilson
Mike Hagerty
as Sikes
Dabney Coleman
as Chief Quimby
D.L. Hughley
as Gadgetmobile (voice)
René Auberjonois
as Artemus Bradford
Frances Bay
as Thelma
Mr. T
as Mr. T
Directed by David Kellogg, written by Dana Olsen, Zak Penn and Kerry Ehrin, produced by Jordan Kerner, Roger Birnbaum and Andy Heyward.
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 1,361 ratings.
Another one rated too low, I assume that is due to it - so I read - not being "faithful" to the original television series. I have never watched that so I couldn't judge it in those terms, but as a film I enjoyed it I won't lie. <em>'Inspector Gadget'</em> is very silly but self-aware, in a similar vein to <em>'Looney Tunes: Back in Action'</em> and <em>'The Cat in the Hat'</em>. I enjoyed those two films and,…
Reviewed on October 10, 2020
**A film that entertains without marveling, and that can frustrate fans of the cartoon.** Inspector Gadget was an amazing cartoon, but it had a brief stint on Portuguese television. I remember him, and I really enjoyed seeing him, but I don't remember seeing him much longer than four or five years. Despite this, it was one of the cartoons that I was most interested in as a child. The live-action movie we have here,…
Reviewed on November 12, 2022
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Inspector Gadget (1999) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Inspector Gadget (1999) includes Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg and Andy Dick. The film was directed by David Kellogg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Inspector Gadget was released on July 23, 1999 and runs for 1h 18m.
Inspector Gadget (1999) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 1,361 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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