Based on the popular 1980s cartoon series of the same name. Matthew Broderick plays the bumbling title character who, after being blown up in his car by the evil Dr. Claw, must become a guinea pig for an experimental program designed to create bionic police officers in order to survive. There he is endowed with 14,000 helpful gadgets by a beautiful scientist, such as a hand that doubles as a phone, giant spring-mounted legs, and a helicopter that pops out of his fedora. Gadget vows revenge on the evil Dr. Claw, but is more Inspector Closeau to really do much damage, so his daighter Penny and her trusty mutt make sure the good inspector gets a helping hand when he needs it. Fun for the whole family. Includes the bonus video "I'll Be Your Everything" by Youngstown.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: "Go Inside INSPECTOR GADGET"
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Music Video: Youngstown
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Distributor Notes: Inspector Gadget
Wowser! Disney's INSPECTOR GADGET turbocharges to life in a wild and quirky adventure comedy with a thousand moving parts! During a daring rescue attempt, John Brown (Matthew Broderick), a naive and clueless security guard, experiences the wrath of the evil Dr. Claw (Rupert Everett) and is left clinging to life. Jumping at the chance to put her robotics expertise to the test, the brilliant Dr. Brenda Bradford (Joely Fisher) transforms him into Inspector Gadget -- the ultimate crime-fighting tool! And Gadget is going to need every techno-trick up his cyber-sleeve to defeat the ruthless Claw -- before Claw reduces our hero to spare parts and wreaks havoc on the world! Nonstop action, seamless special effects, and a gazillion gizmos make INSPECTOR GADGET a hilarious techno-thrill ride the whole family will watch over and over.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Director of Photography
Adam Greenberg: Director of Photography, GHOST (1990)
Screenplay
Kerry Ehrin: SCREENWRITER\"MR. WRONG"
Screenplay
Zak Penn: SCREENWRITERS\ASPIRING
Story
Dana Olsen: Screenwriter, Star, '80s comedies, THE 'BURBS
Production Designer
Michael White: Production designer not porn actor.
Review 1:
"...A razzle-dazzle effect....Bulging with colourful production design, slapstick chases...inventions and special effects..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.52-3 01/01/2000
Review 2:
"...INSPECTOR GADGET keeps its animated origins well in mind....Patrons aged 10 and under should enjoy it thoroughly..."
Source: Box Office
p.152 09/01/1999