Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
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23% of critics liked it
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In keeping with his background in television sitcoms, Sam Weisman directs the cameo-filled comedy Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. Dickie Roberts (David Spade) was a child actor on the hit TV show "The Glimmer Gang" and remains remembered for a particular catch phrase. Now in his… More In keeping with his background in television sitcoms, Sam Weisman directs the cameo-filled comedy Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. Dickie Roberts (David Spade) was a child actor on the hit TV show "The Glimmer Gang" and remains remembered for a particular catch phrase. Now in his thirties, he finds work as a parking valet and spends time with other nominal child stars (enter cameos by Danny Bonaduce, Corey Feldman, and the like). Wanting to make a comeback, he manages to get an audition with director Rob Reiner. When the role requires him to be normal, he decides to hire a normal family in order to relive the childhood he missed out on. He ends up with sleazy salesman George Finney (Craig Bierko) and his loving wife, Grace (Mary McCormack). Dickie shares a room with their two kids: sunny daughter Sally (Jenna Boyd) and impressionable son Sam (Scott Tessa). Former child star Alyssa Milano appears as Dickie's girlfriend, Cyndi. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sam Weisman
- Written By
- Fred Wolf, David Spade
- Genres
- Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Sep 3, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Bob Townsend, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Child is father to the man in this often funny, but just as often ham-fisted, untrue Hollywood story.
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Alex Pappademas, Village Voice
You sense Spade is scared of what finding too much of himself in Dickie might mean.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Ouch! Spade goes sweet and gooey.
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David Edelstein, Slate
Just a platform for Spade to tell smutty jokes to kids, fall off bicycles, puncture waterbeds, and, oh yes, learn the real meaning of family.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
This movie is better than Lost and Found and Joe Dirt, but that's like saying a kick in the shins is better than a poke in the eye or a kick to the groin.
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Cast
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David Spade
as Dickie Roberts
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Mary McCormack
as Grace
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Jon Lovitz
as Sidney
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Craig Bierko
as George Finney
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Jenna Boyd
as Sally Finney
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Scott Tessa
as Sam Finney
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Alyssa Milano
as Cyndi
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Doris Roberts
as Peggy
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Rob Reiner
as Himself
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Edie McClurg
as Neighbor
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Leif Garrett
as Himself
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Brendan Fraser
as Himself
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Emmanuel Lewis
as Himself
- Willie Aames
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Danny Bonaduce
as Himself
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Dustin Diamond
as Himself
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Corey Feldman
as Himself
- Florence Henderson
- Maureen McCormick
- Butch Patrick
- Dick Van Patten
- Marion Ross
- Barry Williams
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Erin Murphy
as Brittany
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Ashley Edner
as Heather Bolan
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Rachel Dratch
as Rob Reiner's Assistant
- Ian Gomez
- Scott Terra
