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Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

The greatest hero ever assembled.

19994.51h 18m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Kellogg
Written by Kerry Ehrin, Zak Penn, Dana Olsen
Produced by Roger Birnbaum, Jordan Kerner, Andy Heyward
Box OfficeBudget: $75.0MRevenue: $134.4M

Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

John Brown / Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Sanford Scolex / Dr. Claw

Joely Fisher

Joely Fisher

Brenda / Robobrenda

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

Penny

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Kramer

Cheri Oteri

Cheri Oteri

Mayor Wilson

Mike Hagerty

Mike Hagerty

Sikes

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Chief Quimby

D.L. Hughley

D.L. Hughley

Gadgetmobile (voice)

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Artemus Bradford

Themes & Keywords

policedetectivesuperherogadgetnerdvillainslapstick comedybased on cartoonscientistsuper villainscience fiction

About Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget is a action, adventure, comedy, family film released in 1999 exploring themes of police, detective, superhero, gadget, nerd, villain. Directed by David Kellogg, it stars Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher. 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.

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