Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Sosmooth1982 — 18 Dec 2022

I bought this movie on a whim. It turned out to be one of the best and funniest movies I have ever seen. I highly recommend seeing it at least once. You won't be disappointed.

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Sosmooth1982 on 18 Dec 2022.

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

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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 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 Shane Z (71) on 07 Jul 2013

Dickie Robert's is a pretty enjoyable film at least it tries to be more fun than spades precious films like Joe dirt & lost & found that don't…

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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 Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 16 May 2017

Offers a largely satisfying mix of broad slapstick, seriocomic sentimentality and mostly amusing satirical thrusts at easy targets…

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By Antonia Quirke (220) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 20 Dec 2017

Spade doesn't look to have the confidence to flourish in such a mainstream film…

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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 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 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 Jennifer M (1,179) on 30 Apr 2013

Not too bad actually. David Spade becomes annoying after a while but all together not as bad as I thought I would be lol…

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