Sidekicks
“A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team.”
Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski is a daydreamer. Troubled by bullying, he escapes into a fantasy world where he is the sidekick to his martial arts hero, Chuck Norris, in a series of high-octane adventures taken right out of his movies. With help from his teacher's wise old uncle, Mr. Lee, Barry learns the finer points of martial arts and enters a karate championship.
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Cast
15 people
Jonathan Brandis
Barry Gabrewski
Known for
It
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Chuck Norris
Self
Known for
The Expendables 2
Walker, Texas Ranger
Beau Bridges
Jerry Gabrewski
Known for
Messiah
Max Payne
Mako
Mr. Lee
Known for
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Samurai Jack
Julia Nickson
Noreen Chan
Known for
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Around the World in 80 Days
Joe Piscopo
Kelly Stone
Known for
The Pink Panther
Dead Heat
Danica McKellar
Lauren
Known for
Young Justice
The Wonder Years
John Buchanan
Randy Cellini
Also in
The Family Man
Money Play$
Richard Moll
Horn
Known for
Night Court
House
Gerrit Graham
Mapes
Known for
Child's Play 2
The Critic
Dennis Burkley
Hank
Known for
King of the Hill
The Doors
Dennis Letts
Man with dog
Known for
The Man in the Moon
Rush
Aaron Norris Director · Galen Thompson Screenplay Lou Illar Screenplay
Worldwide gross $17M · Budget $7.5M · United States release December 17, 1992
Box office
Budget
$7,500,000
Worldwide gross
$17,200,000
Gross vs. budget
2.3×
Production
Vision PDG
Production
Gallery Films
Production
Triumph Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · December 17, 1992
Theatrical
United States · December 17, 1992
Theatrical
Australia
March 31, 1994 · Theatrical
Czechia
April 8, 1993 · Theatrical
France
July 28, 1993 · Theatrical
February 25, 1995 · TV · Canal +
September 9, 1996 · TV · M6
Germany
December 17, 1992 · Theatrical
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