Review of Inspector Gadget (1999) by Natalie O — 14 Jun 2012

This movie proves that Matthew Broderick cannot act.

This review of Inspector Gadget (1999) was written by Natalie O on 14 Jun 2012.

Inspector Gadget has generally received negative reviews.

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