Sidekicks

A bullied teen who fantasizes about being Chuck Norris' sidekick trains in martial arts to fulfill his dreams.

A DREAMER AND A CHAMPION. AN UNBEATABLE TEAM.

Daydreams turn to reality when Barry's fantasy hero comes to his real-life rescue in this delightful action comedy.

Barry (Jonathan Brandis, Ladybugs) lives in a world of fantasy, where he imagines himself the trusty sidekick of action superstar Chuck Norris (Missing in Action).Together, they engage in martial arts mayhem, vanquishing every foolhardy enemy that dares to take them on. Unfortunately, in the real world, Barry is no hero. The other kids taunt him and call him a geek. Barry's father (Beau Bridges, The Fabulous Baker Boys) suggests karate lessons. After rejecting the abusive techniques of teacher Kelly Stone (Joe Piscopo, Dead Heat), they find Mr. Lee (Mako, Conan The Barbarian), a kindly old gentleman with an awesome knowledge of martial arts who takes Barry under his wing.

Slowly, Barry learns to build his confidence and strength. One day he gets the surprise of his life when he fends off the school's biggest bully in a schoolyard fight. But a bigger battle awaits. Challenged to a competition in the state karate championships, Barry finds he needs a partner to compete. The real-life fantasy begins as the champion comes to the aid of the dreamer, and together they become an unbeatable team. (1992)

Upplagd i sortimentet: 9 juli, 2025