

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003 · Movie · 1h 38m · PG-13
Comedy
"50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars."
Overview
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 loser.
Ratings
IMDb
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
22%
Metacritic
36/100
Key crew
- Sam WeismanDirector
- Fred WolfScreenplay
- David SpadeScreenplay
- Christophe BeckOriginal Music Composer
- Waddy WachtelOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David SpadeDickie Roberts
- Mary McCormackGrace Finney
- Jon LovitzSidney Wernick
- Craig BierkoGeorge Finney
- Alyssa MilanoCyndi
- Rob ReinerSelf
- Scott TerraSam Finney
- Jenna BoydSally Finney
- John FarleyReferee
- Michael BufferSelf
- Spencer GarrettPublisher
- Rachel DratchReiner's Secretary
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Themes
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