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Film / 1999
Inspector Gadget
Directed by
David Kellogg
John Brown 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, 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, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.
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John Brown 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, 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, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.
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Inspector Gadget Collection
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Inspector Gadget 2
Cast
Matthew BroderickInspector Gadget / Robogadget / John Brown
Rupert EverettSanford Scolex
Joely FisherBrenda / Robobrenda
Michelle TrachtenbergPenny
Andy DickKramer
Cheri OteriMayor Wilson
Mike HagertySikes
Dabney ColemanChief Quimby
D.L. HughleyGadgetmobile (voice)
René AuberjonoisArtemus Bradford
Frances BayThelma
Mr. TMr. T
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Richard KielFamous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
Richard Lee-SungFamous Villain with Deadly Hat
Bobby BellFamous Identifier of Sea Planes
Hank BarreraFamous Native American Sidekick
Keith MorrisonFamous Assistant to Dr. Frankensomething
John KimSon Before Second Son
Jesse YoshimuraBane of the Bumbling, Idiotic Yet Curiously Successful French Detective's Existence / Robobrendaerob
Aaron MeyersonAaron Meyerson
Cliff EmmichOut of Control Bus Driver
Jennifer IngersollIn Terrible Jeopardy Young Girls
Haley HarperIn Terrible Jeopardy Young Girls
Vichany SamIn Terrible Jeopardy Young Girls
Ivory DilleyIn Terrible Jeopardy Young Girls
Brielle BluntIn Terrible Jeopardy Young Girls
Hailey PeitzmanIn Terrible Jeopardy Young Girls
Brian TibbettsAmazed Boy on Bike
Bob GaynorRobotic Foot Dancer
Richard PennFantastic Doctor
J.P. ManouxMayor's Sychophantic Assistant
Sam BrownOfficer McMurphy
Brad BlaisdellOfficer Johnson
Sonya EddyHospital Secretary
Katsy ChappellNurse in Hallway
Kathleen M. DarcyNurse in Hallway
Brian GeorgeSore Guru
Alexander WittWet, Green Businessman
E.J. CallahanHot Dog Vendor
Chad ParkerAssistant Car Thief
Frank MasiPeriod Photographer
Mary Chris WallSnoopy News Anchor
Linda CevallosShowgirl
Loralyn PetersonShowgirl
James ThielTwin Bartender
Jeff ThielTwin Bartender
Andy HeywardMr. DIC
Evelyn HeywardTrophy Bride
Amy DerrickZoftig Woman
William SmithLittle Man
David PageFlat Top Guy
Jacob AvnetFlash
Dorothy DavisGo Girl
Huck HackstedtMr. Gadget
Matt MurrayScared Witless Autograph Dad
Mark LeahyKid's Angry Father
Rick LaFondNews Reporter
Tadao TomomatsuBewildered Japanese Tourist
Adrienne WehrWaitress on Bridge
Richard RauhMan without Toupee
Will BlountRobobrendaerobics Rhythmless Group Member
Josh KuhnRobobrendaerobics Rhythmless Group Member
Kyle Ross CollinsworthRobobrendaerobics Rhythmless Group Member
Michael FossatRobobrendaerobics Rhythmless Group Member
Don AdamsBrain (voice)
Danny NeroPolice Officer (uncredited)
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