Movie

Inspector Gadget

1999 · 78 min

A silly, fast-paced romp full of slapstick gadgets and cartoonish villains that's easy to watch with family.

Tagline: The greatest hero ever assembled.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, justice, technology
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
justice
technology
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none