Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

PG-13

Released Sep 5, 2003

1h 39m

Comedy

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When he was a child, Dickie Roberts (David Spade) was one of the stars of a popular TV show. But now Dickie is grown up, and, instead of living a life of luxury, he works as a valet attendant and hangs out with other former child stars. Desperate to make a comeback, Dickie hires an ordinary family to live with so he can experience the childhood he never had. Soon Dickie is sharing a room with siblings Sally (Jenna Boyd) and Sam (Scott Terra) and discovering what family is all about.

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Critics Consensus

A so-so David Spade comedy with a few laughs.

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

Spade doesn't look to have the confidence to flourish in such a mainstream film.

Dec 20, 2017

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Not at all funny David Spade movie.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

This is Spade's third attempt at leading-man status, and I will admit it is his best lead role to date. But when your other two films were Joe Dirt and Lost and Found, it's not like the bar was raised very high.

Nov 16, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Sorry to say, but it's hard to imagine too much that's worse than sitting through this uneven, contrived big screen version of People magazine's "Where Are They Now?" column.

Nov 7, 2019

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Bullz-Eye.com

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2012

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Kevin P

An amusing crazy premise that’s a pure time capsule of raunchy early 2000’s comedies with all the good and bad that comes with it. The slapstick is weak, but the witty banter is better than I expected and there’s a decent character arc about post child stardom despite its cliché storytelling conventions of the era that had already been done to death by then. The chemistry between David Spade and the family is also better than I was anticipating. It’s some dumb fun and a new guilty pleasure of mine if you know what you’re in for.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Audience Member

Way too much saying Gods name in vain, just another movie I’m glad I never bought!!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Ed R

Rough comedy to watch. Not the worst movie to watch but they tried to a force a good story.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Ivan Z

This is the worst film I've ever seen. It's cringe and seriously not funny. Also what's a man doing hanging out with a little girl and a boy? That was just weird.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Abel

It's been a few years and not a day goes by that I don't think about what an absolutely horrible movie this was in every conceivable way. There are bad fun movies to watch and I've watched a few. This movie will have you questioning how could a movie of this caliber exist beyond Jack and Jill? They don't make movies like this anymore and you'll be happy they don't. If my parents are ever disappointed in me, I'll show them this movie and they'll probably be glad I will never achieve such high levels of disappointment this movie brings to the table. I'm so angry still. I might just hate watch it to ruin another one of my family or friends day.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Andre G

I bought this movie on a whim. It turned out to be one of the best and funniest movies I have ever seen. I highly recommend seeing it at least once. You won't be disappointed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Sam Weisman

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David Spade

Dickie Roberts

Mary McCormack

Grace Finney

Jon Lovitz

Sidney Wernick

Craig Bierko

George Finney

Jenna Boyd

Sally Finney

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Synopsis

When he was a child, Dickie Roberts (David Spade) was one of the stars of a popular TV show. But now Dickie is grown up, and, instead of living a life of luxury, he works as a valet attendant and hangs out with other former child stars. Desperate to make a comeback, Dickie hires an ordinary family to live with so he can experience the childhood he never had. Soon Dickie is sharing a room with siblings Sally (Jenna Boyd) and Sam (Scott Terra) and discovering what family is all about.

Director: Sam Weisman
Producer: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo
Screenwriter: Fred Wolf, David Spade
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Happy Madison Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Crude Humor|Language|Sex-Related Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.7M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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