Sidekicks

Sidekicks (1992)

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.

Date of release
1992-12-17
TMDB
5.3 / 10 (206)
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Director
Aaron Norris

Casting

Interesting facts

Sidekicks is a 1992 American adventure action comedy-drama film directed by Aaron Norris and starring Jonathan Brandis, Mako, Julia Nickson-Soul, Beau Bridges, and Chuck Norris.

Production

906 Zola Rd, Houston, Texas. (Barry's home)

2345 Blue Bonnet Blvd, Houston, TX (Lauren's Home)

8926 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017 (Frying Dragon location, now demolished)

Westchester Junior High, Spring Branch (Demolished, 1994?) (Houston, Texas)

Sidekicks was filmed primarily in Houston, TX. It was the pet project of well-known Houston furniture outlet owner Jim "Mattress Mac" McIngvale, who (in partnership with Chuck Norris and his "Kick Drugs out of Schools" campaign) invested 8 million dollars in producing this movie.

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