
Inspector Gadget
1999, Comedy/Kids and family, 1h 17m
63 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Despite an abundance of eyecandy, the film doesn't amount to much. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Officer John Brown, Inspector Gadget, Robo Gadget
Sanford Scolex, Dr. Claw
Dr. Brenda Bradford, Robo Brenda
Penny
Kramer
Mayor Wilson
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Critic Reviews for Inspector Gadget
All Critics (63) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (50)
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Plenty of chuckles!
January 1, 2000 -
Exceptionally pleasant, and there's just enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults.
January 1, 2000 -
Gizmos and villains are delightful!
January 1, 2000 -
A mere sketch of a film!
January 1, 2000 -
This is the worst live-action Disney feature since 1997's That Darn Cat remake!
January 1, 2000
Audience Reviews for Inspector Gadget
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Jul 12, 2012An OK film for kids really, for adults then no. Matthew Broderick was great so was Rupert Everett. Michelle..... I was disappointed. I would hate to see this film on TV again, Disney went downhill ever since this film if I remembered correctly.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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Dec 02, 2011Inspector Gadget is a pathetic movie, but kids might like it, but im not a kid.Bradley W Super Reviewer
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Sep 18, 2011Being a fan of the cartoon growing up, I was interested in seeing this. I saw it when it was released, and boy did it suck. This film really scraps the bottom of the barrel. The film has a paper thin plot, a pretty bad cast and above all, bad directing. The film is plainly stupid, and doesn't do anything to thrill the audience. This film is another poor attempt at making a film based on a TV show. Unfortunately the result is a film that is purely stupid. Upon watching this, all I wanted was my hour and twenty minutes back. The plot was bad, and the acting was plainly terrible. Inspector has no redeeming qualities, and you wonder how this crap got made. Aside from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Matthew Broderick hasn't done anything good since, and with this film, his career has sunk to a new low. Inspector Gadget is a terrible film that along with a few other family films such as Thunderbirds should be avoided. This film insults the intelligence, and I found it painful to watch. Inspector Gadget was something neat to watch when I was younger, but as a full fledged live action film, it fails to deliver anything good on-screen. This is one of the worst family oriented films that I have seen, and everything about it is terrible. The acting is awful, and it's understandable with a cast like this. Inspector Gadget doesn't entertain, it frustrates.Alex r Super Reviewer
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Aug 25, 2011You know, I never saw the "Inspector Gadget" cartoon. I am 14, so it was WAY before my time. Maybe it was amazing, maybe it was gruesomly unfunny, I have no idea. What I do know was that the movie was down right awful. Not at all funny, horrible acting, completely unmenacing villain. It makes Matthew Broderick look even WORSE! First of all, this is one of the most insanely unfunny movies I've ever seen. It's mostly bad slapstick and even WORSE 4th wall jokes. Seriously, these are some of the most godawful 4th wall jokes you will ever hear. Matthew Broderick's acting in this movie has got to go down as some of the worst I've ever seen ever. He overacts and underacts, and his character comes across as incredibly annoying and uninteresting, especially when he tries to be heroic. Rupert Evrett was sadly disappointing as Dr. Claw, especially because he's usually a good actor. If you don;t believe me, go see Shrek 2 and Chronicles of Narnia. However, in "Inspector Gadget" his performance is completely overacted and out of control. Remember when I said Broderick's character is annoying? He's not the only one. "Inspector Gadget" is chock full of incredibly annoying characters including a girl named Penny, Mayor Wilson, Claw's henchman Sikes and Kramer and worst of all...The Gadget Mobile. God, just saying it's name gives me shivers. This movie also has pretty much no logic. For example, in one scene, the evil Dr Claw kidnaps Inspector Gadget, kills him, and throws him in a junkyard. 2 hours later, he is completely repaired and alive! And that's not NEARLY the end of it! Few movies out there want to make me avoid a TV series as much as "Inspector Gadget". It is completely unredeemable, unlikeable and unfathomably idiotic. You'd be much better off watching the Nostalgia Critic's review.Marc L Super Reviewer
Inspector Gadget Quotes
Inspector Gadget: | I don't know what you're up to, Schoolex, but you'll never get away with this. |
Claw: | [laughs] Oh how cliche inspector, [sighs] I think somebody's been watching too many Saturday Morning cartoons. [They turn around and look at Sykes] |
Sikes: | Huh? |
Chief Quimby: | Claw, you are now in the police department |
Chief Quimby: | Claw, you are now in the police department. |
Mayor Wilson: | I mean, Claw!!!!!!!! |
Mayor Wilson: | I mean, Claw! |
Mayor Wilson: | Inspector Gadget!!!!!! |
Mayor Wilson: | Inspector Gadget! |
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