Inspector Gadget

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Inspector Gadget

PG

Released Jul 23, 1999

1h 17m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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John Brown (Matthew Broderick) 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 (Joely Fisher), 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 (Michelle Trachtenberg), and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.

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Critics Consensus

Despite an abundance of eyecandy, the film doesn't amount to much.

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Although it's quick, mischievous and full of visual trickery, there's not much magic in Inspector Gadget.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Lawrence Van Gelder

New York Times

Watching Inspector Gadget is like watching a human Swiss Army knife for nearly an hour and a half.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Rupert Everett was on a winning streak until this movie came along.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...hoist by his own petard as a mechanical failure...

Rated: 1/5

Jan 8, 2022

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Brian Bethune

Maclean's Magazine

Maybe it's the sheer distance from its creative wellspring, but this thingamajig makes for a profoundly stupid viewing experience. Even the filmmakers seemed to have been bored.

Oct 14, 2019

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Michael Scheinfeld

Common Sense Media

Not nearly as good as the TV show.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Jacopo D

Mi ricordo i cartoni animati divertenti e simpatici, dove Gadget non era altro che un povero tonto con la ragazzina che lo aiutava, facevano ridere. Questo filmaccio è tutt'altra roba completamente andata a male.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Stephen C

The best of Matthew Broderick in just 1 hour and 17 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $97,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Horror fan 4

A terrible movie that never should've been made. Tim Treakle

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas do inspector bugiganga é mais ou menos, o cgi é completamente horrível, a história é fraca, o vilão é ruim pra caralho, mas o matthew broderick até que é bom como protagonista no filme, e o elenco é bacaninha só que ninguém melhora o filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Charlo F

This movie could be good and a Little bit more attached to the original show, but at least they add the why Inspector Gadget is bionic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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William B

Great classic I used to enjoy back in the day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Synopsis

John Brown (Matthew Broderick) 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 (Joely Fisher), 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 (Michelle Trachtenberg), and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.

Director: David Kellogg
Producer: Jordan Kerner, Andy Heyward, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: Andy Heyward, Jean Chalopin, Bruno Bianchi, Dana Olsen, Kerry Ehrin, Zak Penn
Distributor: American International Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 23, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $97.4M
Runtime: 1h 17m
Sound Mix: Surround

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