Sidekicks (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1992, Sidekicks is an action, drama, adventure and family film directed by Aaron Norris, running about 101 minutes. “A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team...Until his hero stepped out of his fantasies to fight at his side.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An otherwise rejected or ignored boy creates a fantasy pal from his martial arts movie hero.
Who’s in it. Sidekicks stars Jonathan Brandis as Barry Gabrewski, Beau Bridges as Jerry Gabrewski, Chuck Norris as Himself and Mako as Mr. Lee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Sidekicks has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $17.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sidekicks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sidekicks tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sidekicks (1992)?
- In US, Sidekicks is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sidekicks worth watching?
- Sidekicks holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sidekicks?
- Sidekicks stars Jonathan Brandis, Beau Bridges, Chuck Norris, Mako and Julia Nickson.
- When was Sidekicks released?
- Sidekicks was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.