Movie

Sidekicks

“A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team.”

★ 5.3(194)19921h 41m

Sidekicks is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Aaron Norris
Release date: 1992-12-17
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $17,200,000
Budget: $7,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Vision PDG

Sidekicks — trailer

About Sidekicks

Sidekicks is a 1992 movie in the Action, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Aaron Norris, starring Jonathan Brandis, Chuck Norris and Beau Bridges. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 194 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sidekicks in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jonathan Brandis

Barry Gabrewski

Chuck Norris

Self

Beau Bridges

Jerry Gabrewski

Mako

Mr. Lee

Julia Nickson

Noreen Chan

Joe Piscopo

Kelly Stone

Danica McKellar

Lauren

John Buchanan

Randy Cellini

Richard Moll

Horn

Gerrit Graham

Mapes

Dennis Burkley

Hank

Dennis Letts

Man with dog

Themes & keywords

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