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Plot

Matthew Broderick stars in this live-action adaptation of the popular animated series. When a well-meaning but overly trusting security guard is wounded in an explosion created by the evil Dr. Claw, a beautiful scientist named Brenda (Joely Fisher) takes him under her wing and turns him into a crime-fighting dynamo by replacing his limbs with a wealth of gadgets and gimmicks. Now dubbed Inspector Gadget, the once-naïve guard can fulfill his dream of becoming a crime-fighting detective, and as he investigates his first case - namely, who blew him up -- he finds out that the man responsible also killed Brenda's father. Now it's up to the Inspector to find the fiend's identity and bring him to justice, using his homegrown bionic powers to crack the case. Inspector Gadget co-stars Rupert Everett, Dabney Coleman, Andy Dick, and Cheri Oteri.
MPAA Rating:
PG for whacky violence/action, language and innuendo.
Genre(s):
Action,Comedy,Family
Run Time:
77min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/23/1999
DVD Release Date:
12/07/1999
Distributor(s):
Buena Vista
Director(s):
David Kellogg
Starring:
Matthew Broderick , Rupert Everett , Joely Fisher , Michelle Trachtenberg , Andy Dick
Themes:
Daring Rescues,Race Against Time,Heroic Mission
Tone:
Campy,Light,Madcap,Sweet,Whimsical
Keywords:
Superhero,bad-guy,bionics,detective,gadgets,nemesis,scientist
Country of Origin:
USA (07-30-1999)
Language:
English