Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003 · 98 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.1 (175 votes)

Dir. Sam Weisman · Starring David Spade, Mary McCormack, Jon Lovitz, Craig Bierko, Alyssa Milano, Rob Reiner · Music Christophe Beck

“50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars.”

Comedy

TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.

VIBE

It feels like a warm, slightly awkward hug from a forgotten TV buddy. A meta-comedy that leans into its premise with earnest, if sometimes cringey, charm. Perfect for a dose of nostalgic, low-stakes laughs.

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