Sidekicks
PGUnited States rating19921h 41mAction, Adventure, Drama
A shy boy with asthma who is often bullied by his classmates finds a mentor in an elderly man who runs a local restaurant. Together, they train in martial arts to help the boy build confidence and overcome his fears. The story follows his journey as he prepares for a local karate tournament.
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PG US
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A shy boy with asthma who is often bullied by his classmates finds a mentor in an elderly man who runs a local restaurant. Together, they train in martial arts to help the boy build confidence and overcome his fears. The story follows his journey as he prepares for a local karate tournament.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard family movie structure with a mix of training montages and action sequences. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeBarry imagines himself in high-octane action scenes and battles against his everyday enemies.
- Approx.SomeThe martial arts tournament features competitive fighting and a breaking event.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Barry's imagination help him feel brave before he actually learned to fight?
- 2What did you think about the way Mr. Lee helped Barry find his inner strength?
- 3Why do you think it is important to have a good mentor when learning something new?
