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.
Practical Effects
The gadget effects are delightfully rubbery and practical.
Acting
Rupert Everett's Dr. Claw is unhinged camp perfection.
Director
David Kellogg
Matthew Broderick
John Brown / Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget
Rupert Everett
Sanford Scolex / Dr. Claw
Joely Fisher
Brenda / Robobrenda
Michelle Trachtenberg
Penny
Andy Dick
Kramer
Cheri Oteri
Mayor Wilson
Mike Hagerty
Sikes
Dabney Coleman
Chief Quimby
D.L. Hughley
Gadgetmobile (voice)
René Auberjonois
Artemus Bradford
Frances Bay
Thelma
Mr. T
Mr. T
Richard Kiel
Famous Big Guy with Silver Teeth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Gadgetmobile is voiced by D.L. Hughley in a performance that feels like he recorded it in one take while escaping something.
This was part of Disney's late-'90s cartoon adaptation spree alongside George of the Jungle and Dudley Do-Right—only this one forgot the jokes.
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