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Sidekicks

  • 1992
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
11K
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Jonathan Brandis and Chuck Norris in Sidekicks (1992)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Pictures
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ActionAdventureComedyDramaSport

A bullied teen who fantasizes about being Chuck Norris' sidekick trains in martial arts to fulfill his dreams.A bullied teen who fantasizes about being Chuck Norris' sidekick trains in martial arts to fulfill his dreams.A bullied teen who fantasizes about being Chuck Norris' sidekick trains in martial arts to fulfill his dreams.

  • Director
    • Aaron Norris
  • Writers
    • Lou Illar
    • Galen Thompson
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • Beau Bridges
    • Jonathan Brandis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aaron Norris
    • Writers
      • Lou Illar
      • Galen Thompson
    • Stars
      • Chuck Norris
      • Beau Bridges
      • Jonathan Brandis
    • 69User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast51

    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Chuck Norris
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Jerry Gabrewski
    Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis
    • Barry Gabrewski
    Mako
    Mako
    • Mr. Lee
    Julia Nickson
    Julia Nickson
    • Noreen Chan
    • (as Julia Nickson-Soul)
    Joe Piscopo
    Joe Piscopo
    • Kelly Stone
    Danica McKellar
    Danica McKellar
    • Lauren
    John Buchanan
    • Randy Cellini
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Horn
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Mapes
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Hank
    Dennis Letts
    Dennis Letts
    • Man with Dog
    Christy Martin
    • Female Student
    David Born
    David Born
    • Businessman
    Lawrence Joe
    • Old Chinese Man
    Keefe Millard
    • Dr. Millard
    Donna Reese
    • Lauren's Mother
    James McIngvale
    • Lauren's Brother
    • Director
      • Aaron Norris
    • Writers
      • Lou Illar
      • Galen Thompson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chuck Norris did this film as a favor to his brother Aaron Norris, who was the director.
    • Goofs
      The Frying Dragon team won the Weapons, Men's Fighting, and Breaking competitions and came in second in the Ladies' Kata, yet they only managed to only be tied with Stone Dojo.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Lee: No anger. You are here to confront bricks, not that stupid boy.
    • Alternate versions
      The original UK video version has an entire scene removed, at the end of the film the nunchuck display that Barry Gabrewski does as part of the competition is missing due to censorship rules in the UK at that time. Additional cuts were made to other nunchaku and throwing stars footage, bringing the cuts total to 4 mins 38 secs.
    • Connections
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: John Goodman/The Pretenders (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Hall of the Mountain King
      from the Per Gynt Suite
      by Edvard Grieg

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 30, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kick and Kick Back
    • Filming locations
      • Houston, Texas, USA(Eleanor Tinsley Park)
    • Production companies
      • Gallery Films
      • Vision PDG
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,180,393
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $250,003
      • Apr 11, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,180,393
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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