Inspector Gadget (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, Inspector Gadget is an action, comédie, aventure and famille film directed by David Kellogg, running about 78 minutes. “The greatest hero ever assembled.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Inspector Gadget stars Mike Myers as Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget / John Brown, Matthew Broderick as Inspector Gadget / Robo Gadget / John Brown, Rupert Everett as Sanford Scolex / Dr. Claw and Joely Fisher as Brenda / Robobrenda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Inspector Gadget has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $134.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Disney Plus 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 Inspector Gadget page.

If you liked it. Fans of Inspector Gadget tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.