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Sidekicks

A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team.

1992★ 5.3 · 2001h 41mActionAdventureDramaFamily

Overview

Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski is a daydreamer. Troubled by bullying, he escapes into a fantasy world where he is the sidekick to his martial arts hero, Chuck Norris, in a series of high-octane adventures taken right out of his movies. With help from his teacher's wise old uncle, Mr. Lee, Barry learns the finer points of martial arts and enters a karate championship.

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Cast

Beau Bridges
as Jerry Gabrewski

Chuck Norris
as Self

Jonathan Brandis
as Barry Gabrewski

Danica McKellar
as Lauren

Julia Nickson
as Noreen Chan

Mako
as Mr. Lee

Gerrit Graham
as Mapes

Dennis Burkley
as Hank

Joe Piscopo
as Kelly Stone

Richard Moll
as Horn

John Buchanan
as Randy Cellini

David Born
as Businessman

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Release date: 1992-12-17

Budget: $7,500,000

Revenue: $17,200,000

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genres

ActionAdventureDramaFamily

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