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Sidekicks (1993)

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Movie Info

A teenager daydreams of getting some payback from the bullies who menace him in this hybrid of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) and The Karate Kid (1984). Barry Gabrewski (Jonathan Brandis) is an asthmatic schoolboy who can't participate in sports, much to the delight of a bullying classmate (John Buchanan) and his sadistic gym teacher (Richard Moll). Miserably unhappy, Barry escapes into a world of fantasy, where he imagines himself the tough, karate-proficient sidekick of action movie

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Aaron Norris

Written By: Lou Illar, Galen Thompson

In Theaters: Apr 9, 1993 Limited

On DVD: Sep 29, 1993

Triumph Releasing

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Cast

Chuck Norris
Himself
Jonathan Brandis
Barry Gabrewski
Beau Bridges
Jerry Gabrewski
Mako
Mr. Lee
Julia Nickson
Noreen Chen
Joe Piscopo
Stone
Danica McKellar
Lauren
John Buchanan
Randy Cellini
Richard Moll
Horn
Annette Benson
Dennis Burkley
Hank
Gerrit Graham
Mapes
Henry Holmes
Referee
Dennis Letts
Man with Dog
Eric Norris
Biker #5
Robert Wall
Himself
Don Pike
Cowboy #2
David Saunders
Biker #3
Bert Dedman
Boy in Wheelchair
Wally Rose
Bartender
Penny Perry Davis
David Born
Businessman
Gary Pike
Cowboy #1
Mark Stevens
Announcer
Julia Nickson-Soul

Critic Reviews for Sidekicks

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (6)

Modest little treat.

July 20, 2003 Comment (1)

Nell Minow

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Don't remember much about this one other than it has Chuck Norris in it and I didn't like it much.

September 30, 2008

Tim Salmons

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Chuck Norris is essentially a guest star in this film where he plays himself both in real-life and the high adventure daydreams of Jonathan Brandis. A sort of martial arts story with some great choreography and a very funny script working with a great cast.

March 22, 2007