Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Bjarni G — 10 Jul 2007

Such a good movie. David Spade's best work!

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Bjarni G on 10 Jul 2007.

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 06 Jan 2013

The best thing about star and co-writer David Spade's Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star is the end-title sequence, a big, sassy sing-along…

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By Lisa Michelle A (291) on 07 Mar 2012

This is one of the funniest films i've ever seen! David Spade is so funny as Dickie Roberts…

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By Giovanni M (788) on 13 Jul 2013

A hidden gem. Dickie Roberts is schmaltzy and has several flaws, but if you're a Spade fan like I am this is some of his best work…

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By John Dentino (4) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 12 Jun 2015

Occasionally funny, cameo-speckled marshmallow…

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 25 Jun 2013

Aside from some choice cameo's from real child stars- this film has nothing going for it…

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By Jeffrey T (268) on 21 Apr 2011

Kinda funny at certain times. That's it. I do enjoy David Spade's sarcastic view…

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By Zahran Z (82) on 23 Apr 2012

Spade has found his stride in Dickie Roberts! Great cameos and guest appearnces…

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By Megan Lehmann (257) for New York Post (6,650) on 07 Aug 2014

The majority of Dickie Roberts winds up looking like a tame episode of the Brady Bunch -- spiked with Spade-esque crudity…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 07 Feb 2011

There are few sadder experiences than watching David Spade try to be funny on his own…

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By Joe K (730) on 29 Oct 2010

J'aimais plus ce film quand j'Ã (C)tais plus jeune. Dickie Roberts reste trÃ¨s lÃ (C)ger et conventionnel…

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