Sidekicks

Sidekicks

A dreamer and a champion. An unbeatable team.

Directed by Aaron Norris

Produced by Vision PDG, Gallery Films

1992101 min5.3 / 10

An uplifting underdog story about a bullied, asthmatic teenager who finds confidence and mentorship through martial arts training and fantasy escapism.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Sidekicks end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Sidekicks easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Sidekicks scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Sidekicks sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sidekicks violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sidekicks, and what each one shares →

Like Sidekicks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sidekicks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sidekicks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sidekicks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sidekicks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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