Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Kelsey W — 29 Mar 2007

Somewhat amusing..I miss Chris Farley...He made Spade a lot funnier..

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Kelsey W on 29 Mar 2007.

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

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By Johnny T (1,375) on 01 Mar 2011

Huge pile of poop. I should've known…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 07 Nov 2010

The number of levels on which these pros trade on their diminished reputations makes the movie an inside joke rather than a funny one…

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By Joseph H (968) on 09 Apr 2012

Cute movie! I loved it great lines that will stick in your head for centuries and year haha to come…

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By Guido M (150) on 16 Jan 2012

It has too many kiddy jokes to make this a good movie, but something in the end shows us that it isn't bad…

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By Dammy G (281) on 11 Feb 2013

I don't know why so many people didn't like this movie, I thought it was hilarious. The fact this got such poor reviews is nucken futts…

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By Ms Amanda J (191) on 20 Feb 2011

I saw this movie a very long time ago but I can remember laughing mainly about all the child-stars from the 80's making their appearance…

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By Duncan K (642) on 24 Apr 2013

David Spade is in a movie where he displays his comedic talent with the great idea of a child star relive the childhood he never had…

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By Joanne Kaufman (79) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 12 May 2013

After a smart start, it sinks into sentimental goo that traps even the aggressively snarky Spade…

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By Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 23 Aug 2015

The best bit, however, is not even in the movie, but in the film’s end credits: an expletive-filled parody of We Are the World in which…

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By Teryn S (26) on 22 Oct 2011

David Spade isn't one of my favorite actors…

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