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.
Title | Sidekicks |
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Year | 1992 |
Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Vision PDG, Gallery Films, Triumph Films |
Cast | Jonathan Brandis, Chuck Norris, Beau Bridges, Mako, Julia Nickson, Joe Piscopo |
Crew | Annette Benson (Casting), Adam Johnston (Sound Editor), Allan Schultz (Sound Editor), Rona Lamont (Costume Supervisor), Dean Raphael Ferrandini (Associate Producer), Reuben Freed (Production Design) |
Keyword | martial arts, hero, karate, bullying, bully, teenage crush, teenage boy, high school student, martial arts tournament, martial arts training, chinese restaurant, asthmatic, nunchaku, daydreaming, sidekick, gym instructor, action hero, student mentor relationship, parent teacher romance, training-montage, idol, gym class |
Release | Dec 17, 1992 |
Runtime | 101 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.30 / 10 by 171 users |
Popularity | 14 |
Budget | 7,500,000 |
Revenue | 17,200,000 |
Language | English |