Sidekicks (1992)
"A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team."
ThumbScore
👍 65%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 26%
(RT: 26%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Jonathan Brandis as Barry Gabrewski
Julia Nickson as Noreen Chan
Joe Piscopo as Kelly Stone
Danica McKellar as Lauren
John Buchanan as Randy Cellini
Is Sidekicks good?
It's divisive. 65% audience score, estimated from 205 TMDB ratings. Critics scored it lower at 26%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
