The read
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,024 1990s action movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
203 audience votes
Key crew
- Galen ThompsonScreenplay
- Aaron NorrisDirector
- Lou IllarScreenplay
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jonathan BrandisBarry Gabrewski
- Chuck NorrisSelf
- Beau BridgesJerry Gabrewski
- MakoMr. Lee
- Julia NicksonNoreen Chan
- Joe PiscopoKelly Stone
- Danica McKellarLauren
- John BuchananRandy Cellini
- Richard MollHorn
- Gerrit GrahamMapes
- Dennis BurkleyHank
- Dennis LettsMan with dog
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Themes
martial artsherokaratebullyingbullyteenage crushteenage boyhigh school studentmartial arts tournamentmartial arts trainingchinese restaurantasthmatic