Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Matt P — 18 Mar 2007

Haha, Me And My Friend Watched This Movie Straight Everyweekend For About Two Weeks lol, And I'm Still Not Sick of It =D.

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Matt P on 18 Mar 2007.

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

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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 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 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 N I (24) on 08 May 2011

I watched this but I don't remember what its about…

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By Samuel M (745) on 19 Feb 2011

David Spade can be funny, but he just isn't my cup of tea…

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By Ryan T (1,220) on 18 Aug 2012

Maybe it is just because I love David Spade but I enjoyed this movie, ridiculous and cheesy as it is…

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By Russell G (1,053) on 01 Jan 2012

It is not the funniest movie world, but it is not as bad as a lot of the reviews say it is…

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By Raji K (655) on 20 Apr 2011

This movie has a decent and funny like premise, but for the most part is poorly executed and simply lacking laughs…

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By Thequietgamer (1,082) on 20 Mar 2012

A good movie in the end do to it's morals it teaches, but not the best comedy, granted it's funny during most parts but some scenes feel unnecessary…

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By Ashley M (744) on 01 Apr 2012

Relatively funny, but proves David Spade can't completely hold his own as a star, and is better when co-starring with others…

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